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10/28/24 Posted seven new courses to be held December 6, 12-13, January 15-17, February 5-7, February 24-March 24, March 20-22 and May 14-16 and 19-21, 2024.
11/4/24 Posted new book: Eid, M., Geiser, C. & Koch, T. Structural Equation Modeling of Multiple Rater Data, New York, Guilford Press, 2024.
10/28/24 Posted new livestream seminar to be held December 11-12 2024.
10/23/24 Posted published version of Muthén, B., Asparouhov, T. & Keijsers, L. (2024). Dynamic Structural Equation Modeling with Cycles. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal. DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2024.2406510
10/22/24 Posted updated version of Asparouhov, T. & Muthén, B. (2024). Practical Aspects of Dynamic Structural Equation Models. Technical Report. Version 4. October 22, 2024.
10/18/24 Posted new Web Note: Asparouhov, T, & Muthén, B. (2024). Covariance of random effects in multilevel modeling. Mplus Web Notes: No. 24. October 17, 2024.
10/17/24 Posted updated version of Asparouhov, T. & Muthén, B. (2024). Practical aspects of dynamic structural equation models. Technical Report. Version 3. October 16, 2024.
9/17/24 Posted updated version of Muthén, B., Asparouhov, T. & Keijsers, L. (2024). Dynamic Structural Equation Modeling with Cycles. Accepted for publication in Structural Equation Modeling.
8/13/24 Posted new livestream seminar to be held August 19-20, 2024.
8/9/24 Posted 5 new courses to be held September 9-October 7, September 19-21, September 26-27, October 14-November 11 and November 14-16, 2024.
7/23/24 Posted new online course to be held August 5-9, 2024.
7/15/24 Added Muthén workshop slides from the June 26, 2023, Modern Modeling Methods conference at UCONN to Measurement Invariance and Alignment page under the heading Longitudinal Measurement Invariance.
7/10/24 Posted updated version of Muthén, B., Asparouhov, T. & Keijsers, L. (2024). Dynamic Structural Equation Modeling with Cycles. Submitted for publication.
6/27/24 Posted updated version of Muthén, B., Asparouhov, T. & Keijsers, L. (2024). Dynamic Structural Equation Modeling with Cycles.
5/22/24 Mplus Web Talk 7 on DSEM with Cycles is now available.
5/8/24 Posted new open enrollment course - Composite Models in Mplus.
5/3/24 Mplus version 8.11 is now available! Also posted new paper: Asparouhov, T. & Muthén, B. (2024). Continuous Time Dynamic Structural Equation Models. May 2, 2024.
4/25/24 Posted new paper: Muthén, B., Asparouhov, T. & Keijsers, L. (2024). Dynamic Structural Equation Modeling with Cycles. Submitted for publication.
4/16/24 Posted three new online courses to be held June 17-July15, June 18-June 21 and July 29-August 26, 2024.
4/11/24 Posted updated version of Muthén, B., Asparouhov, T. & Witkiewitz, K. (2024). Cross-lagged panel modeling with binary and ordinal outcomes.
4/9/24 Posted new paper: Muthén, B., Asparouhov, T. & Shiffman, S. (2024). Dynamic Structural Equation Modeling with Floor Effects. Submitted for publication.
4/1/24 Posted new paper: Muthén, B. (2024). Mplus: A Brief Overview of its Unique Analysis Capabilities, forthcoming in the Cambridge Handbook of Research Methods and Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences: Volume Three.
3/20/24 Posted five new online courses to be held May 13-15, May 28-30, July 8-9, July 10-12 and August 12, 2024.
2/29/24 Posted two new course to be held at Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands, August 12-16 and August 19-23, 2024.
1/24/24 Posted new course to be held via video-conference, May 15-17 and May 20-22, 2024.
1/11/24 Posted new open enrollment course, Latent Growth Curve Modeling with Mplus.
12/20/23 Posted published version of Asparouhov, T. & Muthén, B. (2023). Penalized structural equation models. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2023.2263913.
12/5/23 Posted revised version of Muthén, B. & Asparouhov, T. (2023). Can cross-lagged panel modeling be relied on to establish cross-lagged effects? The case of contemporaneous and reciprocal effects. Under Review.
10/31/23 Posted three new courses to be held January 18-20, January 22-February 19 and February 8-10, 2024.
10/31/23 Posted new open-enrollment online course - Item Response Theory with Mplus and Stata.
10/26/23 Posted thirteen new online courses to be held November 1 - 22, November 29 - December 20, January 10 - 31, and February 14 - March 6, 2023-2024.
9/27/23 Posted new paper: Muthén, B., Asparouhov, T. & Witkiewitz, K. (2023). Cross-lagged panel modeling with categorical outcomes.
9/18/23 Posted new Version 4 of Penalized Structural Equation Models, along with its supplementary materials.
9/14/23 Posted two new courses to be held via livestream / on demand October 16 - November 13 and December 7 - 9, 2023.
9/8/23 Posted new paper under Factor Mixture Analysis: Kam, C. C. S. & Cheung, S.F. (2023). A constrained factor mixture model for detecting careless responses that is simple to implement. Organizational Research Methods. DOI: 10.1177/10944281231195298
8/28/23 Posted two new open enrollment courses, Factor Analysis in Mplus and Introduction to Mixture Modeling with Mplus.
8/25/23 Posted workshop slides from the June 26, 2023, Modern Modeling Methods conference at UCONN on the homepage.
8/9/23 Posted new paper: Muthén, B. & Asparouhov, T. (2023). Can cross-lagged panel modeling be relied on to establish cross-lagged effects? The case of contemporaneous and reciprocal effects. Submitted for publication.
7/17/23 Added new Paper topic: Mplusautomation, posted two new papers under this topic.
7/14/23 Posted new hybrid course to be held via livestream and at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, August 7 - 11, 2023.
6/30/23 Posted new paper under Growth Modeling, Seddig, D. (2023). Latent growth models for count outcomes: Specification, evaluation, and interpretation. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2023.2175684
6/27/23 Posted new course to be held via livestream, August 15 - 18, 2023.
6/15/23 Mplus Version 8.10 is now available!
5/4/23 Posted new open enrollment, on-demand course: Latent Transition Analysis with Mplus.
4/5/23 Posted new course to be held via livestream, May 31 - June 1, 2023.
3/28/23 Posted three new courses to be held in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, September 11-12, 13, and 14-15, 2023.
3/14/23 Posted four new courses to be held via livestream, September 28, 29, October 5 and 6, 2023.
3/7/23 Posted two new on-demand courses to be held June 5-July 3 and July 17-August 14, 2023.
2/28/23 Mplus Version 8.9 is now available! Mplus Web Talk 6 on DSEM in 8.9 is also available.
2/15/23 Posted new homepage bullet to announce the Modern Modeling Methods conference.
2/8/23 Posted new on demand course: Bayesian for Beginners.
2/7/23 Posted two new courses to be held in Utrecht, The Netherlands, July 3-7 and 10-14, 2023.
1/26/23 Posted two new courses to be held May 17-19/22-24 and June 6-9, 2023.
1/24/23 Posted new open enrollment, on-demand course: Classical Test Theory Analysis in SPSS & Mplus.
12/21/22 Posted twenty-one new open-enrollment and live courses.
12/20/22 Posted new FAQ: Random variance - logv.
12/13/22 Posted new open enrollment, on-demand course: Latent Profile Analysis with Mplus.
12/2/22 New tutorial video series on Dynamic Structural Equation Modeling (DSEM) by Ellen Hamaker is now available.
11/30/22 Mplus Web Talk 5 now available: Can Cross-Lagged Panel Modeling be Relied on to Establish Cross-Lagged Effects?
11/22/22 Posted new paper under Special Mplus Topics, RI-CLPM: Mulder, J. D. (2022). Power Analysis for the Random Intercept Cross-Lagged Panel Model Using the powRICLPM R-Package. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal. DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2022.2122467
11/10/22 Posted new FAQ: Two-level vs single-level WLSMV
11/09/22 Posted The History and Future of Mplus by Bengt Muthén. Presented at the Mplus Version 7 workshop at Utrecht University, August 2012.
11/7/22 Posted two new courses to be held online January 4-6 and 11-13, 2023.
11/1/22 Posted Birthday bullet - Mplus turns 24!
10/24/22 Posted four new courses to be held online January 5, 6, 12 and 13th, 2023.
9/13/22 Posted revised version of Asparouhov, T. & Muthén, B. (2022). Multiple group alignment for exploratory and structural equation models.
9/6/22 Posted new paper: Nye, C. (2022). Reviewer Resources: Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Organizational Research Methods. DOI: 10.1177/10944281221120541
8/25/22 Posted updated version of Webnote 14.
8/16/22 Posted new open enrollment on-demand course, Bayesian S.E.M. with Mplus.
8/9/22 Posted revised version of FAQ: "First-Order Derivative Warning Message, Condition Number, and Non-Identification".
8/3/22 Posted four new livestream courses to be held September 29-October 1, October 17-November 14, November 3-5 and November 10-12, 2022.
7/25/22 Posted new open enrollment on-demand course, From Path Analysis to Longitudinal and Multilevel SEM in Mplus.
6/28/22 Posted new course to be held online September 8-10, 2022.
6/14/22 The published version of Asparouhov, T. & Muthén, B. (2022). Residual Structural Equation Models is now posted.
6/1/22 Posted two new on-demand courses to be held July 11 - August 8 and August 15 - September 12, 2022.
5/25/22 Recorded talk now available for Recent Advances in Modeling Short and Long Longitudinal Data by Bengt Muthén. Presentation to the Mental Health Statistics Section of the American Statistical Association, May 24, 2022.
5/19/22 Posted two new woekshops to be held online, July 19-20 and August 1-2, 2022.
5/14/22 Posted new course to be held in Cambridge, United Kingdom, August 29 - September 4, 2022.
5/12/22 Posted upcoming talk: Recent Advances in Modeling Short and Long Longitudinal Data by Bengt Muthén. Presentation to the Mental Health Statistics Section of the American Statistical Association, May 24, 2022.
5/11/22 Posted twelve new workshops to be held online, June 1-2, 8-9, 22-23, 29-30, July 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 and 27-28, August 10-11 and 17-18, 2022.
5/10/22 Posted four new courses to be held online, September 29, September 30, October 6 and October 7, 2022.
4/26/22 Mplus Version 8.8 is now available!!!
4/12/22 Posted new course to be held online, May 18-20 & May 23-25, 2022.
4/11/22 Posted two new courses to be held online, June 6-8 and August 9 and 11, 2022.
4/7/22 Web Talk 4, Part 2: Using Mplus To Do Cross-Lagged Modeling of Panel Data Part 2: Categorical Variables, is now available!
3/4/22 Posted four new courses to be held online, March 31, April 1, 11 and 12, 2022.
3/3/22 Posted three new courses to be held online, March 7-April 4, April 4-May 2 and April 7-9, 2022.
2/16/22 Updated FAQ: First-order derivative message (Condition number).
2/4/22 Posted new course to be held in Cambridge, United Kingdom, April 11-16, 2022.
1/31/22 Posted new version of the following paper: Asparouhov, T. & Muthén, B. (2022). Practical Aspects of Dynamic Structural Equation Models. Technical Report. Version 2. January 30, 2022.
1/27/22 Posted two new papers: Shamsollahi, A., Zyphur, M.J., & Ozkok, O. (2021). Long-Run Effects in Dynamic Systems: New Tools for Cross-Lagged Panel Models. Organizational Research Methods. DOI: 10.1177/1094428121993228 and Ozkok, O., Vaulont, M.J., Zyphur, M.J., Zhang, Z., Preacher, K.J., Koval, P., & Zheng, Y. (2021). Interaction Effects in Cross-Lagged Panel Models: SEM with Latent Interactions Applied to Work-Family Conflict, Job Satisfaction, and Gender. Organizational Research Methods. DOI: 10.1177/10944281211043733.
1/20/22 Posted new FAQ: Multiple group analysis using multivariate format: A DSEM Example
12/14/21 Posted two new courses to be held January 3-5 and 19-21, 2022.
12/1/21 Posted new course to be held February 7-March 7, 2022.
11/22/21 Posted new paper: Asparouhov, T. & Muthén, B. (2021). Practical Aspects of Dynamic Structural Equation Models. Technical Report. Version 1. November 17, 2021.
11/21/21 Posted new course to be held March 24-26, 2022.
11/17/21 Posted new course to be held March 10-12, 2022.
11/10/21 Posted new open-enrollment course, MplusAutomation through R.
11/9/21 Full-Length version of Webtalk 4 is now available.
11/2/21 Mplus Web Talks by Bengt Muthén. No. 4 is now available: Using Mplus To Do Cross-Lagged Modeling of Panel Data, Part 1: Continuous Variables
11/1/21 Mplus Version 8.7 is now available!!!
10/6/21 Posted four new courses to be held January 6, 7, 13 and 14, 2022.
10/5/21 Posted new paper under Measurement Invariance: Billet, J., Meeusen, C. & Abts, K. (2021). The relationship between (sub)national identity, citizenship conceptions, and perceived ethnic threat in Flanders and Wallonia for the period 1995-2020: A measurement invariance testing strategy. Forthcoming in Frontiers in Political Science. DOI: 10.3389/fpos.2021.676551
9/29/21 Posted updated version of Asparouhov, T. & Muthén, B. (2021). Bayesian analysis of latent variable models using Mplus. Technical Report.
8/25/21 New "Panel Data Modeling" section now available on our Papers page.
8/24/21 Posted two new open enrollment courses, Path Analysis with Mplus and Mediation and Moderation with Mplus.
8/23/21 Posted two new courses to be held September 14-20 and December 6-12, 2021.
8/17/21 Posted new paper under Measurement Modeling: Raykov, T. & Marcoulides, G.A. (2021). On the pitfalls of estimating and using standardized reliability coefficients. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 81(4), 791-810. DOI: 10.1177/0013164420937345
8/10/21 Posted 5 new courses to be held remotely, September 9 - 11, September 27 - October 25, October 21 - 23, and November 4 - 6, 2021.
7/30/21 Posted new course to be held remotely, Psychometrics, Remote Course, November 18 - 20, 2021.
7/19/21 Posted new paper under Time Series (DSEM): Dynamic structural equation modeling as a combination of time series modeling, multilevel modeling, and structural equation modeling. To be published as Chapter 31 in: The Handbook of Structural Equation Modeling (2nd edition); Rick H. Hoyle (Ed.); Publisher: Guilford Press.
7/14/21 Posted updated publication info for: Asparouhov, T. & Muthén, B. (2021). Bayesian stimation of single and multilevel models with latent variable interactions. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journall, 28:2, 314-328, DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2020.1761808 and Asparouhov, T. & Muthén, B. (2021). Expanding the Bayesian structural equation, multilevel and mixture models to logit, negative-binomial, and nominal variables, Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 28:4, 622-637, DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2021.1878896
7/9/21 Posted new FAQ: Multilevel explained variance – fixed and random.
6/28/21 Posted updated information regarding Mplus on M1 Macs on the System Requirements and Platforms pages.
5/24/21 Posted new course offered by Dr. Christian Geiser, Latent State-Trait Modeling with Mplus, to be held on-demand beginning June 1, 2021.
5/21/21 Posted new paper under Multilevel SEM - McNeish, D. (2021). Specifying location-scale models for heterogeneous variances as multilevel SEMs. Organizational Research Methods, 24:3, 630-653. DOI: 10.1177/1094428120913083
5/13/21 Posted two new Mplus courses to be held via online workshop, May 17-20 and June 1-3, 2021.
5/12/21 Posted new Mplus courses to be held on demand, May 20-22, June 16-18, June 23-25, July 12-August 9 and August 16-September 13, 2021.
4/27/21 Posted new Mplus course offered by Dr. Christian Geiser, Multitrait-Multimethod & Multirater Analysis in Mplus.
4/23/21 Posted new Mplus course, Equity-Informed Measurement, Virtual Seminar, May 17 - 19, 2021.
4/21/21 Posted new Mplus course offered by Jean-Philippe Laurenceau and Niall Bolger, Analyzing Intensive Longitudinal Data, June 21-25, 2021.
4/12/21 Posted new Mplus course offered by Dr. Christian Geiser, Sample Size Planning with Mplus.
4/2/21 New talk by Bengt Muthén posted - Model Development: Risk States and Risk Trajectories, presented at the NIMH-Sponsored Research Round Table 3: Risk, Resilience, and Trajectories in Preteen Suicide, April 1, 2021
3/22/21 Mplus Version 8.6 released.
3/19/21 Mplus Web Talk No.3 is now available: Wheaton et al. 46 Years Later: A Better Fitting Longitudinal SEM.
3/12/21 Mplus Web Talk No.2 is now available: Using Mplus to do Latent Transition Analysis and Random Intercept Latent Transition Analysis.
3/10/21 Posted two new papers under Measurement Modeling: Geiser, C., & Simmons, T. G. (in press). On the performance of multiple-indicator correlated traits-correlated (methods – 1) models. Psychological Test and Assessment Modeling, and Geiser, C., & Simmons, T. G. (2021). Do method effects generalize across traits (and what if they don’t)? Journal of Personality, DOI: 10.1111/jopy.12625.
3/8/21 Posted four new courses to be held via live interactive streaming on September 16, 17, 23 and 24, 2021.
2/8/21 Posted updated publication info for: Asparouhov, T. & Muthén, B. (2021). Expanding the Bayesian structural equation, multilevel and mixture models to Logit, negative-binomial and nominal variables. Structural Equation Modeling. DOI: 0.1080/10705511.2021.1878896
2/5/21 Posted two new courses to be held online / in-person in Utrecht, The Netherlands, July 5-9 and 12-16, 2021.
1/29/21 Posted new FAQ: Bi-factor model not identified for 6 items and 2 specific factors.
1/26/21 Posted three new courses to be held online, February 8 - March 8, May 6 - 8 and May 13 - 15, 2021.
1/8/21 New presentation by Bengt Muthén at the Data Science in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Virtual Opening Workshop on SEMs, DAGs, and Causal Inference, January 11, 2021: Effect estimation with latent variables.
1/5/21 Posted new paper: Asparouhov, T. & Muthén, B. (2020). Expanding the Bayesian structural equation, multilevel and mixture models to Logit, negative-binomial and nominal variables. Submitted for publication.
12/11/20 Posted new course to be held online beginning January 4, 2021.
12/4/20 Posted revised version of Web Note 21: Asparouhov, T. & Muthén, B. (2020). Auxiliary variables in mixture modeling: Using the BCH method in Mplus to estimate a distal outcome model and an arbitrary secondary model.
12/2/20 Posted four new courses to be held online, March 24, 25, 29 and 30, 2021.
11/30/20 New presentation by Bengt Muthén at the joint Stats/RMME colloquium, UCONN November 20, 2020: Recent Advances in Latent Variable Modeling.
11/27/20 Posted four new courses to be held online, January 8, 11, 22, and 25, 2021.
11/18/20 Posted new FAQ: Standardized estimates for nominal, count and survival variables.
11/16/20 Mplus Version 8.5 released.
10/26/20 Posted new course to be held online, November 30 - December 28, 2020.
9/28/20 Posted new FAQ: R-square by McFadden.
9/25/20 Posted new book on Recent Books page: Geiser, C. (2020). Longitudinal Structural Equation Modeling with Mplus A Latent State-Trait Perspective. Guilford Press.
9/21/20 Posted new version of paper: Muthén, B. & Asparouhov, T. (2020). Latent transition analysis with random intercepts (RI-LTA). Version 4. Accepted for publication in Psychological Methods.
8/14/20 Posted two new online courses to be held September 14-October 12, and October 1-3, 2020.
8/3/20 Posted new paper under Papers, IRT: Holtmann, J., Koch, T., Bohn, J., & Eid, M. (2020). Multimethod assessement of time-stable and time-variable interindividual differences: Introduction of a new multitrait-multimethod latent state-trait IRT model. European Journal of Psychological Assessment. DOI: 10.1027/1015-5759/a000577
7/30/20 Posted new book on Recent Books page: Wang, J. & Wang, X. (2020). Structural Equation Modeling: Applications Using Mplus (2nd Ed.).
7/24/20 Posted data and scripts on new Mplus Web Talks page.
7/20/20 Posted 3 new online courses to be held August 31, September 2 and September 4, 2020.
6/24/20 New paper added to Time Series: Applications page, McNeish, D. & Hamaker, E.L. A primer on two-level dynamic structural equation models for intensive longitudinal data in Mplus. Forthcoming in Psychological Methods. DOI: 10.1037/met0000250
6/22/20 No. 1 of Mplus Web Talks by Bengt Muthén is now available.
6/19/20 Posted two new online course to be held July 14-17 and August 11-14, 2020.
5/21/20 Posted new online course to be held June 26, 2020.
5/14/20 Posted new version of Webnote 21. This version includes a newly added section 7.1.1.
5/13/20 Posted two new online courses to be held July 7-10 and 14-17, 2020.
5/11/20 Posted new FAQ: Class counts for between level latent class variable.
4/30/20 Posted new version of Webnote 21: Auxiliary Variables in Mixture Modeling: Using the BCH Method in Mplus to Estimate a Distal Outcome Model and an Arbitrary Secondary Model. Revised April 27, 2020 with added Section 7 for missing data.
4/20/20 Posted new alignment tutorial by Maksim Rudnev on Measurement Invariance page.
4/16/20 Posted new paper under Papers, Multilevel Mixture Modeling: Collie, R.J., Malmberg, L.-E., Martin, A.J., Sammons, P., & Morin, A.J.S. (2020). A multilevel person-centered examination of teachers’ workplace demands and resources: Links with work-related well-being. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 626. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00626
4/13/20 Posted new webtalk: What Multi-Level Modeling Can Teach Us About Single-Level Modeling & Vice Versa: The Case of Latent Transition Analysis.
4/8/20 Posted new online seminar: Missing Data, May 1 - 29, 2020.
4/2/20 Posted new paper under Papers, Miscellaneous: Breitsohl, H. (2019). Beyond ANOVA: An Introduction to Structural Equation Models for Experimental Designs. Organizational Research Methods, 22(3), 649-677. DOI: 10.1177/1094428118754988
3/30/20 Added the section Measurement Invariance for Categorical Outcomes to the Special Mplus Topics page Measurement Invariance.
3/19/20 Posted revised version of Latent transition analysis with random intercepts (RI-LTA).
3/9/20 Posted revised version of Webnote 21: Auxiliary variables in mixture modeling: Using the BCH method in Mplus to estimate a distal outcome model and an arbitrary second model.
3/6/20 Posted new paper under Growth Mixture Modeling: Herle, M., Micali, N., Abdulkadir, M., Bryant-Waugh, R., Hubel, C., Bulik, C.M. & De Stavola, B.L. (2020). Identifying typical trajectories in longitudeinal data: modelling strategies and interpretations. European Journal of Epidemiology. DOI: 10.1007/s10654-020-00615-6
3/2/20 Posted new course to be held in Storrs, Connecticut, June 1, 2020.
2/17/20 Posted four new courses to be held in Sheffield, United Kingdom and London, United Kingdom, June 22, 23, 29, 30, 2020.
2/7/20 Posted new course to be held in Storrs, Connecticut, June 8-12, 2020.
2/6/20 Posted two new FAQs: Standardized estimates using DSEM and Bootstrap problems.
1/20/20 Posted new course to be held in Colchester, United Kingdom, July 27-August 7, 2020.
1/17/20 Posted four new courses to be held in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada on May 11, 12, 13, and 14-15, 2020.
1/14/20 Posted revised FAQ: First-order derivative message.
1/10/20 Posted four new courses to be held in Cambridge, United Kingdom, April 1-4, July 6-12, September 7-13, and December 7-13 2020.
1/8/20 Posted three new courses to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 3-4, 2020, Boston, Massachusetts, June 19-20, 2020 and Chapel Hill, North Carolina, May 27-29, 2020.
1/7/20 Posted revised version of Webnote 21: Asparouhov, T. & Muthén, B. (2014). Auxiliary variables in mixture modeling: Using the BCH method in Mplus to estimate a distal outcome model and an arbitrary second model.
12/18/19 Posted new course to be held in Greensboro, North Carolina, May 18-21, 2020.
12/11/19 Posted two new courses to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 24-25, 2020 and Chicago, Illinois, July 13-17, 2020.
12/3/19 Posted new FAQ: First-order derivative message.
11/27/19 Posted two new courses to be held in Utrecht, The Netherlands, July 6-10 and 13-17, 2020.
11/19/19 Mplus Version 8.4 released.
11/18/19 Posted new paper: Asparouhov, T. & Muthén, B. (2019). Advances in Bayesian model fit evaluation for Structural Equation Models.
11/18/19 Posted new paper under Bayesian Analysis / Structural Equation Modeling: Asparouhov, T. & Muthén, B. (2019). Bayesian estimation of single and multilevel models with latent variable interactions.
11/18/19 Posted new technical note: Asparouhov, T. & Muthén, B. (2019). Random starting values and multistage optimization.
11/12/19 Posted four new courses to be held in London, United Kingdon, April 7, 8, 9, 10, 2020.
11/11/19 Posted new paper under General Mixture Modeling: Litson, K., Thornhill, C., Geiser, C., Burns, G.L., & Servera, M. Applying and interpreting mixture distribution latent state-trait models. (2019). Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal 26(6), 931-947. DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2019.1575741
10/23/19 Posted new course to be held in Canberra, Australia, January 20-24, 2020.
10/22/19 Posted two new courses to be held in College Park, Maryland, January 6-8 and 9-10, 2020.
10/17/19 Posted new FAQ: ICC in DSEM.
9/27/19 Posted new book on the Recent Books page: Castanho Silva, B., Bosancianu, C.M., & Littvay, L. (2019). Multilevel Structural Equation Modeling (Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences 179). Sage.
9/26/19 Posted new FAQ: Pause during Mplus analysis.
9/23/19 Posted new course to be in Cambridge, United Kingdom, December 9-15, 2019.
9/16/19 Data and scripts have now been posted for the new RI-LTA page.
9/13/19 Posted new paper under Categorical Factor Analysis: Revuelta, J., Maydeu-Olivares, A. & Ximénez, C. (2019). Factor analysis for nominal (first choice) data.
9/12/19 Posted new paper under Growth Modeling: Feng, Y., Hancock, G.R, & Harring, J.R. (2019). Latent growth models with floors, ceilings, and random knots. Multivariate Behavioral Research, 54:5, 751-770. DOI: 10.1080/00273171.2019.1580556
9/11/19 Posted new paper under Multilevel SEM: Hamaker, E. & Muthén, B. (2019). The fixed versus random effects debate and how it relates to centering in multilevel modeling. Accepted for publication in Psychological Methods.
9/10/19 Posted new paper on the new RI-LTA page: Muthén, B. & Asparouhov, T. (2019). What multilevel modeling can teach us about single-level modeling: Latent transition analysis with random intercepts (RI-LTA). Submitted for publication.
9/4/19 Posted two new papers under Structural Equation Modeling and Mediation Modeling: Feingold, A. (2019). New approaches for estimation of effect sizes and their con1dence intervals for treatment effects from randomized controlled trials. The Quantitative Methods for Psychology, 15:2, 96-111 and Feingold, A., MacKinnon, D.P., & Capaldi, D.M. (2019). Mediation analysis with binary outcomes: Direct and indirect effects of pro-alcohol influences on alcohol use disorders. Addictive Behaviors, 93, 26-35.
8/19/19 Posted new paper under Growth Mixture Modeling: Dong, H., Hayashi, K., Singer, J., Milloy, M.J., DeBeck, K., Wood, E., & Kerr, T. (2019). Trajectories of injection drug use among people who use drugs in Vancouver, Canada, 1996-2017: growth mixture modeling using data from prospective cohort studies. Addiction. DOI: 10.1111/add.14756
8/7/19 Updated links, playlists and information for Dr. Michael Zyphur's free three and five day Mplus workshops.
7/18/19 Posted two new papers under Measurement Invariance and Time Series Analysis (DSEM): DeMars, C.E. (2019). Alignment as an alternative to anchor purification in DIF analyses. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2019.1617151 & Mun, C.J., Suk, H.W., Davis, M.C., Karoly, P., Finan, P., Tennen, H., & Jensen, M.P. (2019). Investigating intraindividual pain variability: Methods, applications, issues, and directions. Pain. DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001626.
7/11/19 Posted new course to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 18-19, 2019.
6/31/19 Posted two new papers under Time Series and Measurement Invariance: Lundgen, B. & Schultzberg, M. (2019). Application of the economic theory of self-control to model energyconservation behavioral change in households. Energy. DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2019.05.217 and Silva, B.C., & Littvay, L. (2019). Comparative research is harder than we thought: Regional differences in experts' understanding of electoral integrity questions. Political Analysis. DOI: 10.1017/pan.2019.24.
6/27/19 Posted two new courses to be held in Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 25 - 26 and November 1 - 2, 2019.
6/21/19 Posted six new courses to be held in London, United Kingdom, December 18, 19, 2019 and January 6, 7, 9, 10, 2020.
6/17/19 Posted new intensive longitudinal data course to be held in Amherst, Massachusetts, June 24 - 28, 2019.
5/20/19 Posted revised paper under Time Series: Asparouhov, T. & Muthén, B. (2018). Comparison of models for the analysis of intensive longitudinal data. Submitted for publication. Version 3, May 15, 2019.
5/3/19 Posted new webnote - Webnote 23: Latent variable interactions using maximum-likelihood and Bayesian estimation for single- and two-level models.
5/2/19 Posted two new papers under Structural Equation Modeling: Zyphur, M. J., Allison, P. D., Tay, L., Voelkle, M. C., Preacher, K. J., Zhang, Z., Hamaker, E. L., Shamsollahi, A., Pierides, D. C., Koval, P., & Diener, E. (in press). From data to causes I: Building a general cross-lagged panel model (GCLM). Organizational Research Methods and Zyphur, M. J., Voelkle, M. C., Tay, L., Allison, P. D., Preacher, K. J., Zhang, Z., Hamaker, E. L., Shamsollahi, A., Pierides, D. C., Koval, P., & Diener, E. (in press). From data to causes II: Comparing approaches to panel data analysis. Organizational Research Methods.
5/1/19 Posted new course to be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, August 16 - 17, 2019.
4/30/19 Mplus Version 8.3 released.
4/15/19 Posted new course to be held in Colchester, United Kingdom, August 5 - 16, 2019.
4/15/19 Posted new paper under IRT analysis: Montoya, A.K. & Jeon, M. (2019). MIMIC models for uniform and nonuniform DIF as moderated mediation models. Applied Psychological Measurement. DOI: 10.1177/0146621619835496
4/9/19 Posted new FAQ: LTA predicting specific transitions.
3/27/19 Posted new paper: McNeish, D. & Hamaker, E.L. (2018). A primer on two-level dynamic structural equation models for intensive longitudinal data. PsyArXiv. November 28. doi:10.31234/osf.io/j56bm
3/14/19 Posted new FAQ: MCAR testing for frequency tables.
3/13/19 Posted new course to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 26-27, 2019.
3/4/19 Posted new paper: Nylund-Gibson, K., Grimm, R., Masyn, K. (in press). Prediction from latent classes: A demonstration of different approaches to including distal outcomes in mixture models. Structural Equation Modeling.
3/3/19 Posted new FAQ: Mover-Stayer LTA - Why some Movers are staying.
2/22/19 Posted three new courses to be held in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, September 9-10, 11, and 12-13th, 2019.
2/8/19 New paper added under ESEM: Guo, J., Marsh, H. W., Parker, P. D., Dicke, T., Lüdtke, O., & Diallo, T. M. O. (2019). A Systematic Evaluation and Comparison Between Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling and Bayesian Structural Equation Modeling. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal. DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2018.1554999
2/1/19 Posted new FAQ: ESEM with second-order factors.
1/23/19 Posted four new courses to be held in London, United Kingdom on June 17, 18, 20, 21, 2019.
1/23/19 New paper added under Bayesian Analysis: Zitzmann, S. & Hecht, M. (2019). Going beyond convergence in Bayesian estimation: Why precision matters too and how to assess it. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal. DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2018.1545232
1/8/19 New paper added to Mediation Analysis page: Feingold, A., MacKinnon, D.P., & Capaldi, D.M. (2018). Mediation analysis with binary outcomes: Direct and indirect effects of proalcohol influences on alcohol use disorders. Addictive Behaviors. DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.12.018
1/4/19 Posted new course to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 3-4, 2019.
1/3/19 Posted two new courses to be held in Cambridge, United Kingdom on July 8-14 and September 9-15, 2019.
1/2/19 Posted new paper under Growth Modeling: Feingold, A. (2018). Time-varying effect sizes for quadratic growth models in multilevel and latent growth modeling. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal. DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2018.1547110
12/28/18 Posted new paper under Bayesian Analysis: Shi, D., Song, H., DiStefano, C., Maydeu-Olivares, A., McDaniel H.L. & Jiang, Z. (2018). Evaluating factorial invariance: An interval estimation approach using Bayesian structural equation modeling. Multivariate Behavioral Research, DOI: 10.1080/00273171.2018.1514484
12/19/18 Posted four new courses to be held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, May 5, 6, 7-8 and 9-10, 2019.
12/5/18 Posted new courses to be held in San Diego, California, February 21-22, 2019.
11/29/18 Posted two new courses to be held in Utrecht, The Netherlands, July 8-12 and 15-19, 2019.
11/27/18 Posted three new courses to be held in Christchurch, New Zealand, April 15, 16, 17, 2019.
11/14/18 Posted three new courses to be held in London, England, April 23, 24, 25, 2019.
11/1/18 Mplus Version 8.2 released.
10/19/18 Bengt Muthen receives the Sells Award from SMEP.
10/10/18 Posted new talk on Long Longitudinal Data Modeling, presented at SMEP by Bengt Muthén.
10/03/18 Posted new paper under Structural Equation Modeling: Leite, W.L., Stapleton, L.M., & Bettini, E.F. (2018): Propensity score analysis of complex survey data with structural equation modeling: a tutorial with Mplus, Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2018.1522591
10/02/18 New Special Topics page on left side bar of homepage: RI-CLPM.
9/28/18 Posted 2 new FAQs: Multiple imputation using Bayes and ML and 3-way interaction in two-level regression.
9/20/18 Posted new FAQ: Parallel process growth mixture model.
9/19/18 Posted two new papers under Latent Class Analysis: McLarnon, M.J. & O'Neill, T.A. (2018). Extensions of auxiliary variable approaches for the investigation of mediation, moderation, and conditional effects in mixture models. Organizational Research Methods. Vol. 21(4), 955-982. DOI: 10.1177/1094428118770731 & Schmiege, S.J., Masyn, K.E. & Bryan, A.D. (2018). Confirmatory latent class analysis: Illustrations of empirically driven and theoretically driven model constraints. Organizational Research Methods. Vol. 21(4) 983-1001. DOI: 10.1177/1094428117747689
9/17/18 Posted new course to be held in Cambridge, United Kingdom, December 10 - 16, 2018.
9/7/18 Posted new paper under Latent Class Analysis: Nylund-Gibson, K., & Choi, A. Y. (In press). Ten frequently asked questions about latent class analysis. Translational Issues in Psychological Science.
9/4/18 New video uploaded to the Mplus YouTube channel.
8/30/18 New video uploaded to the Mplus YouTube channel.
8/27/18 Posted new version of Asparouhov, T. & Muthén, B. (2018). Comparison of models for the analysis of intensive longitudinal data.
8/24/18 New video uploaded to the Mplus YouTube channel.
8/13/18 Posted revised version of the paper Asparouhov, T. & Muthén, B. (2018). Latent variable centering of predictors and mediators in multilevel and time-series models. Technical Report, Version 2. August 5, 2018.
7/31/18 Posted new course to be held in São Paulo, Brazil, October 22 - 26, 2018.
7/30/18 Posted new FAQ: Latent change score modeling scripts
7/26/18 Posted two new courses to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, October 19-20, 2018. Posted new paper under Factor Mixture Analysis: Kam, C. C. S., & Fan, X. (2018). Investigating response heterogeneity in the context of positively and negatively worded items by using factor mixture modeling. Accepted for publication in Organizational Research Methods.
7/25/18 New video uploaded to the Mplus YouTube channel.
7/24/18 Posted two new FAQs: Blanks in the data - how to find them and Block diagonal covariance matrices.
7/23/18 New videos and playlist added to the Mplus YouTube channel.
7/20/18 New "recent videos" page added as well as links on the homepage and elsewhere to the Mplus YouTube channel.
7/16/18 Posted new paper under Miscellaneous: Koukounari, A., Copas, A.J., & Pickles, A.. A latent variable modelling approach for the pooled analysis of individual participant data on the association between depression and chlamydia infection in adolescence and young adulthood in the UK. Forthcoming in Journal of the Royal Statistical Society.
7/11/18 Posted new course to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, October 26-27, 2018.
7/5/18 Posted seven new courses to be held in London, United Kingdom, November 6, 7, 8, 2018 and January 7, 8, 10, 11, 2019.
7/3/18 Posted two new online courses to be held July 24-26 and July 30-August 1, 2018.
6/20/18 Added new paper under Time Series: Asparouhov, T. & Muthén, B. (2018). Comparison of RDSEM and DSEM. Technical Report. June 19, 2018.
6/17/18 Posted new course to be held in Berkeley, California, United States, August 6-10, 2018.
6/6/18 Posted new paper under Multilevel SEM: Asparouhov, T. & Muthén, B. (2018). Latent variable centering of predictors and mediators in multilevel and time-series models. Technical Report. June 4, 2018.
6/5/18 Mplus Version 8.1 released.
6/5/18 Posted two new papers under Structural Equation Modeling: Asparouhov, T. & Muthén, B. (2018). SRMR in Mplus. Technical Report. May 2, 2018 and Asparouhov, T. & Muthén, B. (2018). Nesting and equivalence testing in Mplus. Technical Report. May 16, 2018.
5/22/18 Posted new course to be held in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States, June 25-29, 2018.
5/10/18 Slides and video posted for "New features in the forthcoming Mplus Version 8.1", presented by Bengt Muthén and Tihomir Asparouhov at the PSMG Virtual Grand Rounds, May 8, 2018.
5/3/18 Posted new paper under Time Series Analysis: Joly-Burra, E., Van der Linden, M. & Ghisletta, P. (2018). Intraindividual variability in inhibition and prospective memory in healthy older adults: Insights from response regularity and rapidity. Journal of Intelligence, 6(1), 13. DOI: 10.3390/jintelligence6010013
4/19/18 Posted new FAQ: 1-1-1-1 indirect effect with random slopes.
4/6/18 Posted three new courses to be held in Whitefish, Montana, United States, September 27, 28, 29, 2018.
4/3/18 Posted new paper under Genetics Modeling: Tsang, S., Duncan, G.E., Dinescu, D, & Turkheimer, E. (2018) Differential models of twin correlations in skew for body-mass index (BMI). PLoS ONE 13(3): e0194968. DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0194968
3/20/18 Posted new paper under Bayesian Analysis: Enders, Craig K.& Mansolf, M. (2018). Assessing the fit of structural equation models with multiply imputed data. Psychological Methods 23(1), 76–93. DOI: 10.1037/met0000102
3/19/18 Posted new courses to be held in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, August 27-28, 29 and 30-31, 2018.
3/18/18 Posted new FAQ: RI-CLPM Hamaker input.
2/27/18 Posted new paper under Multilevel Mixture Modeling: Anne Mäkikangas, A. Tolvanen, A., Aunola, K., Feldt, T., Mauno1, S., & Kinnunen, U. (2018). Multilevel latent profile analysis with covariates: Identifying job characteristics profiles in hierarchical data as an example. Organizational Research Methods. DOI: 10.1177/1094428118760690
2/22/18 Posted new courses to be held in Cambridge, United Kingdom, July 9-15, 2018 and September 10-16, 2018.
2/12/18 Posted new course to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 30-August 3, 2018.
1/30/18 Posted new course to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 6-7, 2018.
1/25/18 Posted six new courses to be held in Sheffield, United Kingdom on June 18 and 19th, 2018 and London, United Kingdom on June 25, 26, 28 and 29th, 2018.
1/23/18 Posted new paper under Measurement Modeling: Lomazzi, V. (2017). Using alignment optimization to test the measurement invariance of gender role attitudes in 59 countries. methods, data, analyses, [S.l.], p. 27, ISSN 2190-4936.
1/22/18 Posted three new courses to be held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, May 10-11, 17-18 and June 21-22, 2018.
1/21/18 Posted new MplusAutomation article: Hallquist, M. N. & Wiley, J.F. (2018). MplusAutomation: An R Package for Facilitating Large-Scale Latent Variable Analyses in Mplus. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2017.140233
1/10/18 Posted new paper under Measurement Modeling: Munck, I., Barber, C., & Torney-Purta, J. (2017). Measurement invariance in comparing attitudes toward immigrants among youth across Europe in 1999 and 2009: The alignment method applied to IEA CIVED and ICCS. Sociological Methods & Research, DOI: 10.1177/0049124117729691
1/8/18 Posted new course to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 31-June 1, 2018.
1/4/18 Posted new course to be held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 12-15, 2018.
12/27/17 Posted new paper under Genetics Modeling: Paquin, S., Lacourse, E., Brendgen, M., Vitaro, F., Dionne, G., Tremblay, R.E., & Boivin, M. (2017). Heterogeneity in the development of proactive and reactive aggression in childhood: Common and specific genetic - environmental factors. PLoS ONE 12(12): e0188730. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0188730
12/4/17 Posted new FAQ: Reference group change in multiple-group scalar invariance.
11/27/17 Posted two new courses to be held in Utrecht, The Netherlands, July 2-6 and 9-13, 2018. Also posted two new FAQs, TECH8 – negative ABS changes and IRT parameterization for the graded response model.
11/21/17 New short course video playlist available on YouTube: Mplus Short Course Series, Topic 11: Regression and Mediation Analysis.
11/20/17 Posted two new courses to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 27 - 28, 2018 and Structural Equation Modeling, Chicago, Illinois, July 16 - 20, 2018.
11/8/17 Posted new course to be held in Fort Myers, Florida, United States, February 2-3, 2018.
10/27/17 Posted two new FAQs: TFI fit index: Unusual values and Distal outcome regressed on an intercept growth factor at different time points
10/20/17 Posted two new papers under Growth Modeling and Measurement Modeling: Lee, T.K., Wickrama, K.A.S. & O’Neal, C.W. (2017): Application of Latent Growth Curve Analysis With Categorical Responses in Social Behavioral Research. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2017.1375858 and Flake, J.K. & McCoach, D. B. (2017). An Investigation of the Alignment Method With Polytomous Indicators Under Conditions of Partial Measurement Invariance. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2017.1374187
9/27/17 Posted new course to be held in Cambridge, United Kingdom, February 5-11, 2018.
9/27/17 Posted version 3 of the paper: Asparouhov, T., Hamaker, E.L. & Muthén, B. (2017). Dynamic structural equation models. Technical Report.
9/26/17 Added new course to be held in Melbourne, Australia, February 5-9, 2018.
9/25/17 Added two new FAQ's: Mediation: multiple mediators and Mediation: treatment of categorical mediator.
9/19/17 Added new paper under Bayesian Analysis: Schultzberg, M. & Muthén, B. (2017). Number of subjects and time points needed for multilevel time series analysis: A Monte Carlo study of dynamic structural equation modeling.
9/14/17 Posted link to videos from the July 2017 DSEM workshop and Mplus Users’ Meeting in Utrecht.
9/8/17 Posted Topics 11 and 12 under Mplus Short Courses.
8/29/17 August 2017 Johns Hopkins workshops on Regression and Mediation Analysis and Dynamic Structural Equation Modeling (DSEM).
8/9/17 Posted new FAQ: WARNING One or more individual-level variables have no within-cluster variance.
8/4/17 Slides are now available for the August Johns Hopkins workshop, via a link on the homepage.
8/1/17 Posted nine new courses to be held in London, England, December 13, 14, 15 and January 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 2017.
7/28/17 Posted two new courses to be held in Boston, Massachusetts, October 13-14 and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 3-4, 2017.
7/24/17 Added new paper under Bayesian Analysis: Nestler, S. & Back, M.D. (2017). Using cross-classified structural equation models to examine the accuracy of personality judgements. Psychometrika, 82(2), 475-497. DOI: 10.1007/s1136-015-9485-6
7/10/17 Slides are now available for the July DSEM workshop, via a link on the homepage.
6/20/17 Registration for the August 16-18 courses is now closed as we have reached the full capacity.
6/15/17 Posted new course to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 20 - 21, 2017.
5/25/17 Posted new FAQ: Alignment R-square.
5/25/17 Posted new paper under Structural Equation Modeling: Helm, J.L, Castro-Schilo, L., & Oravecz, Z. (2017). Bayesian versus maximum likelihood estimation of multitrait-multimethod confirmatory factor models. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 24:1, 17-30. DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2016.1236261
5/2/17 Posted new paper under Survival Analysis: Raykov, T., Gorelick, P.B., Zajacova, A., & Marcoulides, G.A. (2017). On the potential of discrete time survival analysis using latent variable modeling: An application to the study of the vascular depression hypothesis. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2017.1315305
4/27/17 Posted new paper under Latent Transition Analysis: Morin, A.J.S., & Litalien, D. (2017). Webnote: Longitudinal Tests of Profile Similarity and Latent Transition Analyses. Montreal, QC: Substantive Methodological Synergy Research Laboratory.
4/26/17 Posted new course to be held in St. Gallen, Switzerland June 19 - 23, 2017.
4/25/17 Posted handouts to go along with the "DSEM in Mplus Version 8" webinar series presented to the Prevention Science Methodology Group (PSMG) on our web training page.
4/24/17 Posted a new paper under BSEM (also posted as a new Webnote): Asparouhov, T, & Muthén, B. (2017). Prior-Posterior Predictive P-values. Mplus Web Notes: No. 22.
4/21/17 Posted a new paper under Time Series: Asparouhov, T., Hamaker, E.L. & Muthen, B. (2017). Dynamic structural equation models. Technical Report. Also added two new courses to be held in Berkeley, California, United States on June 19-21 and August 7-11, 2017.
4/20/17 Mplus Version 8 released.
4/17/17 Added Mplus Webinars on DSEM in Version 8 to our Mplus Web Training and Handouts page.
4/14/17 Added new paper topic called Time Series Analysis. Added two new papers to this section: Asparouhov, T., Hamaker, E.L. & Muthen, B. (2017). Dynamic Latent Class Analysis, Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 24:2, 257-269, DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2016.1253479 and Hamaker, E.L., Asparouhov, T., Brose, A., Schmiedek, F. & Muthen, B. (2017). At the frontiers of modeling intensive longitudinal data: Dynamic structural equation models for the affective measurements from the COGITO study. Submitted to Multivariate Behavioral Research.
4/12/17 Added new homepage bullet: Webinar on Intensive Longitudinal Data Analysis Using Mplus Version 8, April 20, 2017. Added new bullet on Mplus User Meeting page containing new info regarding the 8th Mplus Users Meeting.
4/10/17 Added new sidebar page for Time Series Analysis (Dynamic Structural Equation Modeling).
4/3/17 Posted two new courses to be held in Manchester, United Kingdom, June 26 - 30, 2017 and Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 10-11, 2017.
3/30/17 Posted two new FAQs: Reliability - Cronbach's alpha, and Reliability - binary and ordinal items.
3/29/17 Posted new FAQ: Movers can stay.
3/23/17 Posted two new courses to be held in Portland, Oregon, United States, June 21-22 and 23-24, 2017.
3/20/17 Posted new bullet/info on upcoming DSEM workshop at Utrecht University, April 14, 2017.
3/8/17 Posted new FAQ: Class probabilities held equal across time
3/7/17 Posted new courses to be held in Arizona, United States, May 30-June 3, and Lugano, Switzerland, August 28-September 1, 2017.
2/2/17 Posted new course to be held in Baltimore, Maryland, June 6-7, 2017.
1/31/17 Posted two new courses to be held in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, March 4-5, April 29-30 and June 10-11, 2017.
1/19/17 Posted new paper under Genetics Modeling: Dinescu, D., Horn, E. E., Duncan, G., & Turkheimer, E. (2016). Socioeconomic modifiers of genetic and environmental influences on body mass index in adult twins. Health Psychology. DOI: 10.1037/hea0000255
1/19/17 Posted two new courses to be held in Storrs, Connecticut, June 5-9 and 15-17, 2017.
1/17/17 Posted two new courses to be held in Cambridge, United Kingdom, July 3-9 and September 18-24, 2017.
1/13/17 Posted 2017 Workshops to be given by the Mplus Team, to be held in Utrecht, The Netherlands, July 13-14, Zurich, Switzerland, July 17, and Baltimore, Maryland, August 16-18, 2017.
1/12/17 Posted two new courses to be held in Utrecht, The Netherlands, July 3-7 and 10-14, 2017.
1/10/17 Posted eleven new courses to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 1-2, and July 24-28, 2017, Boston, Massachusetts, June 22-23, 2017, Chicago, Illinois, July 10-14, 2017 and London, England, April 3rd and 5th, June 21st, 22nd, 27th, 28th and 29th, 2017.
1/5/17 Posted new FAQ: Testing factor models using MLR diff test.
1/4/17 Posted new course to be held in Manchester, United Kingdom, February 17, 2017.
12/8/16 Posted new FAQ: Cprobabilities with Bayes
12/5/16 Posted new paper under Structural Equation Modeling as well as on our Measurement Invariance page: Marsh, H. W., Guo, J., Nagengast, B., Parker, P. D., Asparouhov, T., Muthén, B., & Dicke, T. (2016, accepted). What to do when scalar invariance fails: The extended alignment method for multigroup factor analysis comparison of latent means across many groups. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal.
11/30/16 Posted information for those interested in the keynote speech to be given by Bengt Muthén at the Brea Winter Stats Camp.
11/29/16 Posted four new courses to be held in Brea, California, January 5-7, 2017.
11/28/16 Posted new paper under Mediation Modeling: Goldsmith, K.A., Chalder, T., White, P.D., Sharpe, M., & Pickles, A. (2016). Measurement error, time lag, unmeasured confounding: Considerations for longitudinal estimation of the effect of a mediator in randomised clinical trials. Statistical Methods in Medical Research. DOI: 10.1177/0962280216666111
11/22/16 Posted new course to be held in Glasgow, Scotland, December 5-6, 2016.
11/8/16 Posted new paper under Multilevel SEM: Diallo, T. M. O., & Lu, H. (2016): Consequences of misspecifying across-cluster time-specific residuals in multilevel latent growth curve models. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2016.1247647.
11/8/16 Posted new paper under Growth Mixture Modeling: Jo, B., Findling, R.L., Wang, C., Hastie, T.J., Youngstrom, E.A., Arnold, L.E., Fristad, M.A., & McCue Horowitz, S. (2016). Statistics in Medicine. Targeted use of growth mixture modeling: a learning perspective. DOI: 10.1002/sim.7152. Also added three new courses to be held in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, May 15-19, 22-27 and June 12-16, 2017.
11/2/16 Posted new paper under Survival Analysis: Peugh, J. & Fan, X. (2016). Identifying unobserved hazard functions in discrete-time survival mixture analysis, Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2016.1242372
10/27/16 Posted new course to be held in London, England, January 12, 2017.
10/25/16 Posted new course to be held in Melbourne, Australia, February 6-10, 2017. Also posted new paper under Multilevel SEM: Kim, E.S., Dedrick, R.F., Cao, C. & Ferron, J.M. (2016). Multilevel factor analysis: Reporting guidelines and a review of reporting practices. Multivariate Behavioral Research, DOI: 10.1080/00273171.2016.1228042.
10/21/16 Posted new FAQ: Non-linear growth modeling - cosine.
10/20/16 Posted two new papers under Bayesian Analysis and Mixture SEM: Helm, J.L., Castro-Schilo, L. & Oravecz, Z. (2016). Bayesian versus maximum likelihood estimation of multitrait–multimethod confirmatory factor models. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2016.1236261 and Litson, K., Geiser, C., Burns, G. L., & Servera, M. (2016). Examining trait × method interactions using mixture distribution multitrait–multimethod models, Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2016.1238307
10/19/16 Posted new paper under Growth Mixture Modeling: Van de Schoot, R., Sijbrandij, M., Winter, S.D., Depaoli, S., & Vermunt, J.K. (in press). The GRoLTS-checklist: Guidelines for Reporting on Latent Trajectory Studies. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal.
10/17/16 Posted new courses to be held in Maryland, United States, January 3-4 and 5-6, 2017.
10/13/16 Posted new course to be held in Fort Myers, Florida, United States, January 27-28, 2017.
9/27/16 Posted new course to be held in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, September 30, 2016. Also posted two new papers under Latent Class Analysis: Nylund-Gibson, K. & Masyn, K. (2016). Covariates and mixture modeling: Results of a simulation study exploring the impact of misspecified effects on class enumeration. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2016.1221313 and Dyadic Analysis: Planalp, E.M., Du, H., Braungart-Rieker, J.M., & Wang, W. (2016). Growth curve modeling to studying change: A comparison of approaches using longitudinal dyadic data with distinguishable dyads. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2016.1224088
9/15/16 Posted new FAQ: Mediation effects using a 4-way decomposition.
9/14/16 Posted new paper under Mediation Modeling: Koukounari, A., Stringaris, A., & Maughan, B. (2016). International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research. Pathways from maternal depression to young adult offspring depression: an exploratory longitudinal mediation analysis. DOI: 10.1002/mpr.1520
8/25/16 Posted new paper under Measurement Modeling: Schneider, S. (2016). Extracting response style bias from measures of positive and negative affect in aging research. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci, 2016, Vol. 00, No. 00, 1–11 doi:10.1093/geronb/gbw103
8/18/16 Posted new paper under Bayesian Analysis: Zitzmann, S., Lüdtke, O., Robitzsch A. & Marsh, H.W. 2016): A Bayesian approach for estimating multilevel latent contextual models, Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2016.1207179
8/12/16 Posted new paper under Growth Modeling: Grimm, K.J. & Liu, Y. (2016). Residual structures in growth models with ordinal outcomes. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 23:3, 466-475, DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2015.1103192
8/3/16 Posted new course to be held in Toronto, Canada, October 13-14, 2016.
7/28/16 Posted new course to be held in Maryland, United States, September 14-16, 2016.
7/26/16 Posted new paper under Multilevel SEM: Preacher, K.J., Zhang, Z. & Zyphur, M.J. (2016). Multilevel structural equation models for assessing moderation within and across levels of analysis. Psychological Methods. 21(2), 189-205, DOI: 10.1037/met0000052
7/25/16 Posted three new courses to be held in Limerick, Ireland, October 5-7, 2016, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 11-12, 2016 and December 9-10, 2016.
7/20/16 Posted new course to be held in Pennsylvania, United States, November 4-5, 2016.
7/13/16 Posted new course to be held in Cambridge, United Kingdom, September 26-October 2, 2016.
7/7/16 Posted new paper under Growth Mixture Modeling: Serang, S., Grimm, K. J., McArdle, J. J. (2016). Estimation of time-unstructured nonlinear mixed-effects mixture models. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2016.1197777
7/5/16 Posted new course to be held in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States on July 26-27, 2016.
7/1/16 Mplus book examples now posted.
6/30/16 The new Mplus book, Regression And Mediation Analysis Using Mplus is now available in our online store.
6/17/16 Posted new paper under Structural Equation Modeling: Bauer, D. J. (2016). A more general model for testing measurement invariance and differential item functioning. Psychological Methods. DOI: 10.1037/met0000077
5/24/16 Posted announcement of new Mplus book, Regression And Mediation Analysis Using Mplus, which is now available for preorder.
5/23/16 Posted handout for M3 keynote address.
5/20/16 Posted handouts for upcoming M3 Conference.
4/27/16 Posted new courses to be held in Cambridge, United Kingdom, July 4-10, 2016.
4/23/16 Posted three new courses to be held in Baltimore, Maryland, June 2-3, 7-8, and 9-10, 2016.
4/11/16 Posted new paper under Factor Mixture Analysis: ten Have, M., Lamers, F., Wardenaar, K., Beekman, A., de Jonge, P., van Dorsselaer, S., Tuithof, M., Kleinjan, M. & de Graaf, R. (2016). The identification of symptom-based subtypes of depression: A nationally representative cohort study. Journal of Affective Disorders, 190, 395-406. DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2015.10.040
3/28/16 Posted new course to be held in London, United Kingdom, August 15-19, 2016.
3/25/16 Posted two new courses to be held in Berkeley, California, June 27-29, 2016 and Ann Arbor, Michigan, August 8-12, 2016.
3/21/16 Posted new paper under ESEM - Howard, J., Gagné, M., Morin, A.J.S., Wang, Z.N., & Forest, J. (Accepted, 23 March 2016). Using bifactor exploratory structural equation modeling to test for a continuum structure of motivation. Journal of Management.
3/21/16 Posted new paper under Growth Mixture Modeling - Diallo, T.M.O, Morin, A.J.S. & Lu, H. (Accepted, 18 March 2016). Impact of misspecifications of the latent variance-covariance and residual matrices on the class enumeration accuracy of growth mixture models. Structural Equation Modeling
3/18/16 Posted new course to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 20-21, 2016.
3/9/16 Posted new course to be held in Manchester, United Kingdom, July 4-8, 2016. Also posted new FAQ: EFA with factors as indicators
3/8/16 Posted new course to be held in Chicago, Illinois, July 11-15, 2016.
3/7/16 Posted five new courses to be held in London, United Kingdom, June 20, August 23 and August 24 and in Split, Croatia, September 12 and September 13.
2/23/16 Posted new papers under Genetics Modeling - Lacourse, E., Boivin, M., Brendgen, M., Petitclerc, A., Girard, A., Vitaro, F., Paquin, S., Ouellet-Morin, I., Dionne, G., & Tremblay, R.E. (2014). A longitudinal twin study of physical aggression during early childhood: evidence for a developmentally dynamic genome. Psychological Medicine, 44:12, 2617-2627, DOI: 10.1017/S0033291713003218
2/22/16 Posted new papers under Mixture (Latent Class) SEM - Jahanshahi, K. & Jin, Y. (2016) The built environment typologies in the UK and their influences on travel behaviour: new evidence through latent categorisation in structural equation modelling, Transportation Planning and Technology, 39:1, 59-77, DOI: 10.1080/03081060.2015.1108083 and under Growth Mixture Modeling - Diallo, T.M.O, Morin, A.J.S. & Lu, H. (Accepted, 20 February 2016). The impact of total and partial inclusion or exclusion of active and inactive time invariant covariates in growth mixture models. Psychological Methods
2/18/16 Posted new paper under Measurement Modeling - Raykov, T. & Marcoulides, G.A. (2016) Scale reliability evaluation under multiple assumption violations. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 23:2, 302-313, DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2014.938597
2/10/16 Posted new course to be held in Chicago, Illinois, March 18-19, 2016.
2/9/16 Posted new course to be held in Cambridge, United Kingdom, April 1-10, 2016.
2/8/16 Posted new course to be held in Tempe, Arizona, May 31-June 4, 2016. Also posted a new FAQ: Non-recursive model not consistent.
2/3/16 Posted three new courses to be held in Utrecht, The Netherlands on April 25-29, July 4-8 and July 11-15, 2016.
1/25/16 Posted new paper under Measurement Modeling - Koukounari, A., Pickles, A., Hill, J. & Sharp, H. (2015). Psychometric properties of the parent-infant caregiving touch scale. Frontiers in Psychology 6:1887. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01887
1/19/16 Posted new paper under Missing Data Analysis - Raykov, T. & West, B.T. (2016). On enhancing plausibility of the missing at random assumption in incomplete data analyses via evaluation fo response-auxiliary variable correlations. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 23(1) 45-53. DOI:10.1080/10705511.2014.937848
1/15/16 Posted new course to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 18-22, 2016.
1/11/16 Posted new paper under Latent Class Analysis - Raykov, T., Marcoulides, G.A., & Chang, C. (2016). Examining population heterogeneity in finite mixture settings using latent variable modeling. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2015.1103193
12/31/15 Posted new paper under Latent Class Analysis - Morin, A.J.S., Meyer, J.P., Creusier, J., Bietry, F. (2015). Multiple-group analysis of similarity in latent profile solutions. Organizational Research Methods.
12/15/15 Posted new online course info to Randomized Trials page: The basics of CACE analysis.
12/8/15 Posted new FAQ: Odds ratio interpretation for categorical distal outcomes using DCAT.
12/2/15 Posted new paper under Growth Modeling - Wang, C., Kohli, N., & Henn, L. (2015). A second-order longitudinal model for binary outcomes: Item response theory versus structural equation modeling. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal.
11/24/15 Posted 3 new courses to be held in Connecticut, May 23, June 20-24 and June 29-July 1, 2016.
11/17/15 Posted 2 new courses to be held in Canberra and Melbourne, Australia, January 18-22 and Febraury 8-12, 2016.
11/11/15 Posted 5 new courses to be held in London, England, January 12, 13, 14 and April 28, 29, 2016.
11/3/15 Mplus Version 7.4 released. Posted two new courses to be held in Maryland, United States, January 4-6 and 7-8, 2016.
10/27/15 Mplus Version 7.4 coming soon.
10/7/15 Posted new paper under IRT: Cho, S., Preacher, K.J., & Bottge, B.A. (2015). Detecting intervention effects in a cluster-randomized design using multilevel structural equation modeling for binary responses. Applied Psychological Measurement.
10/1/15 Posted new course to be held in Cambridge, United Kingdom, January 15-24, 2016.
9/28/15 Posted new FAQ: Threshold placement in multilevel mixtures.
9/9/15 Posted new course to be held in Los Angeles, CA, October 16-17, 2015.
9/8/15 Posted new paper under SEM: Jahanshahi, K. Jin, Y. & Williams, I. (2015). Direct and indirect influences on employed adults’ travel in the UK: New insights from the National Travel Survey data 2002–2010. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice.
9/2/15 Posted new course to be held in Philadelphia, PA, USA, October 30-31, 2015.
9/1/15 Posted information pertaining to 7th Mplus User's Meeting to be held in Utrecht, Netherlands, January 13, 2016. Posted new course to be held in Philadelphia, PA, USA, October 23-24, 2015.
7/21/15 Posted new paper under Mediational Modeling: Cheung, G.W. & Lau, R.S. (2015). Accuracy of parameter estimates and confidence intervals in moderated mediation models: A comparison of regression and latent moderated structural equations. Organazational Research Methods.
7/17/15 Posted new course to be held in Cambridge, United Kingdom, August 29-September 6, 2015.
7/16/15 Posted 2 new courses to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C., October 30-31 and November 6-7, 2015.
7/9/15 Posted new course to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 4-5, 2015.
6/30/15 Posted new paper under Bayesian Analysis: Zercher F, Schmidt P, Cieciuch J and Davidov E (2015) The comparability of the universalism value over time and across countries in the European Social Survey: exact vs. approximate measurement invariance. Frontiers in Psychology. 6:733. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00733
6/29/15 Posted five new special topic category pages: Measurement Invariance, Mixture Modeling, Multilevel modeling, Structural Equation Modeling and Survival Analysis .
6/25/15 Posted five new courses to be held in Berlin, Germany, September 8, 9 and 10, 2015 and London, United Kingdom, January 12 and 13, 2016.
6/19/15 Posted five new courses to be held in London, United Kingdom, September 15 and 16, and December 16, 17 and 18, 2015.
6/16/15 Posted new course to be held in London, United Kingdom, August 17-21, 2015.
6/10/15 Posted new paper under Multilevel SEM: Depaoli, S. & Clifton, J. P. (2015). A Bayesian approach to multilevel structural equation modeling with continuous and dichotomous outcomes. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal.
6/9/15 Posted new paper under IRT: Wall, M. M., Park, J. Y., & Moustaki, I. (2015). IRT modeling in the presence of zero-inflation with application to psychiatric disorder severity. Applied Psychological Measurement.
6/2/15 Posted new course to be held in Reading, United Kingdom, October 21 - 23, 2015.
6/1/15 Posted three new courses to be held in Brisbane, Australia, June 29 - July 3, July 6-10 and July 20 - 24, 2015.
5/27/15 Posted new paper under Miscellaneous: Raykov, T. & Marcoulides, G. A. (2015). Scale reliability evaluation with heterogeneous populations. Educational and Psychological Measurement.
5/22/15 Posted new course to be held in Baltimore, Maryland, June 8 - 9, 2015.
5/6/15 Mplus Version 7.31 released.
5/5/15 Posted two new papers under Growth Modeling: Koppara, A., Wagner, M., Lange, C., Ernst, A., Wiese, B., Konig, H., Brettschneider, C., Riedel-Heller, S., Luppa, M., Weyerer, S., Werle, J., Bickel, H., Mosch, E., Pentzek, M., Fuchs, A., Wolfsgruber, S., Beauduccl, A., Scherer, M., Maier, W., & Jessen, F. (2015). Cognitive performance before and after the onset of subjective cognitive decline in old age. Alzheimer’s and Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment and Disease Monitoring and Peter, J., Scheef, L., Abdulkadir, A., Boecker, H., Heneka, M., Wagner, M., Koppara, A., Kloppel, S., & Jessen, F. (2014). Gray matter atrophy pattern in elderly with subjective memory impairment. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 10(1), 99-108.
4/29/15 Posted new paper under ESEM: Vazsonyi, A. T., Ksinan, A., Mikuska, J. & Jiskrova, G. (2015). The Big Five and adolescent adjustment: An empirical test across six cultures. Personality and Individual Differences.
4/27/15 Posted new FAQ: Random coefficient regression.
4/15/15 Posted new paper under Growth Modeling: Preacher, K. J., & Hancock, G. R. (2015). Meaningful aspects of change as novel random coefficients: A general method for reparameterizing longitudinal models. Psychological Methods.
4/14/15 Posted two new courses to be held in Utrecht, The Netherlands, August 15-21 and August 24-28, 2015.
4/9/15 Posted revised version of the paper: Asparouhov, T., Muthén, B. & Morin, A. J. S. (2015). Bayesian structural equation modeling with cross-loadings and residual covariances: Comments on Stromeyer et al. Accepted for publication in Journal of Management.
4/8/15 Posted new course to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 4-6, 2015
4/7/15 Posted new paper under Structural Equation Modeling: Raykov, T., & Marcoulides, G. A. (2015). Scale reliability evaluation under multiple assumption violations, Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal.
4/3/15 Posted two new FAQs: Diagram without analysis and TECH1 without analysis.
3/31/15 Posted new FAQ: Latent variable decomposition of X in 2-level models with algorithm=integration.
3/27/15 Posted new courses to be held in London, United Kingdom, June 24 and June 25, 2015.
3/24/15 Posted new FAQ: Estimator choices with categorical outcomes.
3/23/15 Posted new course to be held in Cambridge, United Kingdom, June 22-July 1, 2015.
3/19/15 Posted new paper under Bayesian Analysis: Zyphur, M. J., Zammuto, R. F., & Zhang, A. (2015). Multilevel latent polynomial regression for modeling (in)congruence across organizational groups: The case of organizational culture research. Accepted for publication in Organizational Research Methods.
3/9/15 Posted new loop plot instructions on Mediation page; Loop plot using R.
3/5/15 Posted new paper: Raykov, T. & West, B. T. (2015). On enhancing plausibility of the missing at random assumption in incomplete data analyses via evaluation of response-auxiliary variable correlations. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal.
2/19/15 Posted new paper: Asparouhov, T., Muthén, B. & Morin, A. J. S. (2015). Bayesian structural equation modeling with cross-loadings and residual covariances: Comments on Stromeyer et al.
2/13/15 Posted new FAQ: Odds ratios from thresholds of binary distal outcomes in mixtures.
2/12/15 Posted new course to be held in Manchester, United Kingdom, July 6-10, 2015.
2/11/15 Posted new paper: Schultze, M., Koch. T., & Eid, M. (2015). The effects of nonindependent rater sets in multilevel–multitrait–multimethod models.
2/3/15 Posted new courses to be held in London, United Kingdom, April 20 and April 21, 2015.
1/30/15 Posted new FAQ: BCH with direct effect from covariate to indicator
1/20/15 Posted new paper: De Stavola, B. L., Daniel, R. M., Ploubidis, G. B. & Micali, N. (2015). Mediation analysis with intermediate confounding: Structural equation modeling viewed through the causal inference lens
1/8/15 Posted new paper: Huggins-Manley, A.C. & Algina, J. (2015). The partial credit model and generalized partial credit model as constrained nominal response models, with applications in Mplus.
1/6/15 Posted new course to be held in Örebro, Sweden, February 27 - 28, March 2 - 4, 2015.
12/11/14 Posted new paper: Dunn, C., Masyn, K.E., Jones, S.M., Subramanian, S.V., & Koenen, K.C. (2014). Measuring psychosocial environments using individual responses: an application of multilevel factor analysis to examining students in schools.
12/9/14 Posted two new courses to be held in Utrecht, Netherlands, January 19-21 and April 2, 2015, and one course to be held in Fort Myers, Florida, January 23-24, 2015.
12/1/14 Posted new course to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, July 13-17, 2015.
11/19/14 Posted version 2 of the following paper: Asparouhov, T. & Muthén, B. (2014). General random effect latent variable modeling: Random subjects, items, contexts, and parameters.
11/13/14 Posted new presentation: Asparouhov, T. & Muthen, B. (2014). Bayesian Analysis of Multiple Indicator Growth Modeling using Random Measurement Parameters Varying Across Time and Person.
11/10/14 Posted 5 new courses to be held in Bamburg, Germany February 13-14, 2015, Berlin, Germany March 19, 2015 and March 20, 2015, Canberra, Australia January 19-23, 2015 and Melbourne, Australia February 2-6, 2015.
10/23/14 Posted 4 new papers: Kelava, B., Nagengast, B., and Brandt, H. (2014). A nonlinear structural equation mixture modeling approach for nonnormally distributed latent predictor variables. Lugtig (2014). Panel attrition: Separating strayers, fast attriters, gradual attriters and lurkers. Wang, L. and Preacher, K. (2014). Moderated mediation analysis using bayesian methods. Morgan, G (2014). Mixed mode latent class analysis: An examination of fit index performance for classification.
10/21/14 Posted new FAQ: Two-part estimated means.
10/16/14 Posted new course to be held in Cambridge, United Kingdom, December 8-13, 2014. Also posted new FAQ: Heckman modeling.
10/10/14 Revised version of the following paper posted: Muthén, B. & Asparouhov T. (2014). Growth mixture modeling with non-normal distributions.
10/7/14 Mplus Version 7.3 released.
9/22/14 Posted new FAQ: Standardized coefficient can have different significance than unstandardized
9/12/14 Posted published version of the following paper: Muthén, B. & Asparouhov, T. (2014). IRT studies of many groups: The alignment method.
9/9/14 Posted new course to be held in Melbourne, Australia, February 2-7, 2015.
9/4/14 Posted new FAQ: Omega coefficient in Mplus.
8/25/14 Posted four new courses to be held in London, United Kingdom, January 6-9, 2015. Posted new paper: Aichholzer, J. (2014). Random intercept EFA of personality scales.
8/19/14 Video content for the recent one-day Mplus Version 7.2 workshop in Madison, WI is now available for streaming and download. Also posted new course to be held in Cambridge, United Kingdom, September 29 - October 4, 2014.
8/15/14 Posted new paper: McArdle, J., Hamagami, F., Chang, J.Y., and Hishinuma, E.S. (2014). Longitudinal dynamic analyses of depression and academic achievement in the Hawaiian high schools health survey using contemporary latent variable change models.
7/19/14 Posted new paper: Kelcey, B., McGinn, D. & Hill, H. (2014). Approximate measure invariance in cross-classified rater-mediated assessments.
7/16/14 Posted handouts corresponding with keynote address and workshop to be given July 21-22 at the upcoming Psychometric Society meeting.
7/15/14 Posted three new courses to be held in Los Angeles, CA, October 17-18, 2014, and Washington D.C, October 31-November 1, 2014.
7/8/14 Posted Version 2 of the paper Muthén, B. & Asparouhov T. (2014). IRT Studies of Many Groups: The Alignment Method.
7/3/14 Posted Version 2 of the paper Asparouhov, T. & Muthén B. (2014). Structural Equation Models And Mixture Models With Continuous Non-Normal Skewed Distributions. Web note 19.
7/2/14 Posted two new courses to be held in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, August 4-8 and August 11-15, 2014.
6/30/14 Posted new paper: Karen Nylund-Gibson, Ryan Grimm, Matt Quirk & Michael Furlong (2014): A Latent Transition Mixture Model Using the Three-Step Specification, Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal.
6/20/14 Posted new course to be held in Philadelphia, PA October 24-25, 2014
6/9/14 New paper posted: Muthén, B. & Asparouhov T. (2014). Growth Mixture Modeling with Non-Normal Distributions.
6/2/14 Posted new course to be held in Cardiff, Wales, July 22, 2014.
5/28/14 Posted new course to be held in North Carolina, United States, June 9-11, 2014.
5/27/14 Posted new courses to be held in Cambridge, United Kingdom, September 1-6, 2014 and London, United Kingdom, November 13 and 14, 2014.
5/16/14 New presentation posted: Muthen, B & Asparouhov, T (2014). Advances in latent variable modeling using the new Mplus version 7.2. Pre-session to the UConn M3 conference, May 19, 2014.
5/14/14 Mplus Version 7.2 released.
5/13/14 New paper posted: Asparouhov, T. & Muthén B. (2014). Structural Equation Models And Mixture Models With Continuous Non-Normal Skewed Distributions. Web note 19. Also added two new courses to be held in Cologne, Germany, August 11-15 and 18-22, 2014.
5/8/14 New page added, with link on homepage - Mplus Version 7.2 Presentations.
4/28/14 Two new pages added, with links on homepage - Mplus Version 7.2 Papers and Mplus Version 7.2 Training.
4/4/14 Posted new course to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, June 2-3, 2014.
4/3/14 Posted two new courses to be held in Brisbane, Australia, June 30-July 4 and July 7-11 2014.
4/1/14 Added new sub-section to website under Special Mplus Topics called Mediation. Also posted two new FAQs: Cross-level effect plotted by LOOP and Multiple cohort GMM.
3/28/14 Posted new FAQ: Correlations for categorical variables.
3/19/14 Posted new FAQ: BSEM input for groups and timepoints.
3/18/14 Posted new FAQ: Latent variable interaction LOOP plot. Also posted two new courses to be held in Colchester, United Kingdom, July 7-18 and July 21- August 1, 2014.
3/12/14 Posted new FAQ: Between-level differences in within-level variances.
3/5/14 Posted new FAQ: IRT parameterization using Mplus thresholds.
2/26/14 Posted new course to be held in Sheffield, United Kingdom, June 23, 2014.
2/5/14 Posted 3 new courses to be held in Lawrence, Kansas, United States, June 2-6, 2014 and June 6-9, 2014 and Manchester, United Kingdom, July 7-11, 2014.
1/29/14 Posted 2 new courses to be held in Cambridge, United Kingdom, April 7-9, 2014 and April 10-12, 2014.
1/27/14 Posted new paper: Koukounari, A., Donnelly, C.A., Moustaki, I., Tukahebwa, E.M., Kabatereine, N.B., et al. (2013). A Latent Markov Modelling Approach to the Evaluation of Circulating Cathodic Antigen Strips for Schistosomiasis Diagnosis Pre- and Post-Praziquantel Treatment in Uganda. PLoS Comput Biol 9(12): e1003402.doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1003402
1/13/14 Posted new paper: Geiser, C., Bishop, J., Lockhart, G., Shiffman, S., & Grenard, J. (2013). Analyzing latent state-trait and multiple-indicator latent growth curve models as multilevel structural equation models. Frontiers in Psychology, 4, 975. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00975
1/9/14 Posted 3 new courses to be held in Philadelphia, PA, United States, April 11-12 and April 25-26, 2014 and Boston, MA, United States, June 19-20, 2014.
1/7/14 Posted new FAQ: Numerical integration range
1/6/14 Posted new course to be held in London, UK, February 10-11, 2014.
1/2/14 Posted new FAQ: CFI differences between programs
12/17/13 Posted new book chapter: Using Multivariate Multilevel Survival Analysis To Study Reliability and Change in Hazard Rates of Emotions Derived from Parent-Child Dyadic Social Interaction. Forthcoming in Tom Dishion and Jim Snyder (Eds.), Handbook of Coercion.
Posted new paper: Sterba, S. (2013). Understanding Linkages Among Mixture Models. Multivariate Behavioral Research.
12/13/13 Posted new course to be held in Wisconsin, USA, July 21, 2014.
12/12/13 Posted two new courses to be held in Connecticut, USA, May 19, 2014 and San Francisco, USA, May 22, 2014.
12/11/13 Posted new course to be held in London, UK, June 16-20, 2014.
12/6/13 Posted new FAQ: Why the icc changes from one model to another.
12/4/13 Posted new courses to be held in Utrecht, The Netherlands (August 18-22 and 25-29, 2014). Also posted new paper: Stoolmiller, M. and Snyder, J. (2013). Embedding multilevel survival analysis of dyadic social interaction in structural equation models: Hazard rates as both outcomes and predictors. Journal of Pediatric Psychology.
11/28/13 Posted new courses to be held in Barcelona, Spain (December 10-11), London, UK (February 19-21), and Utrecht, The Netherlands (December 11, February 14).
11/27/13 Posted new courses to be held at Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden, March 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 2014.
11/26/13 New paper posted: Prince, M. and Maisto, S. (2013). The clinical course of alcohol use disorders: Using joinpoint analysis to aid in interpretation of growth mixture models. Drug and Alcohol Dependence.
11/20/13 New paper posted: Masyn, K., Petras, H. and Liu, W. (2013). Growth Curve Models with Categorical Outcomes. In Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice (pp. 2013-2025). Springer.
11/11/13 New "Latest News" posting - Mplus is used in six out of the seven articles in the latest issue (Oct-Nov 2013) of the journal Structural Equation Modeling. Also posted related new paper: Kevin J. Grimm , Joel S. Steele , Nilam Ram & John R. Nesselroade (2013) Exploratory Latent Growth Models in the Structural Equation Modeling Framework, Structural Equation Modeling.
11/7/13 Posted new book excerpt: Kaplan & Depaoli (2012). Bayesian Structural Equation Modeling, excerpt from Handbook of Structural Equation Modeling, The Guilford Press.
11/6/13 Posted two new papers: van de Schoot, R., Tummers, L., Lugtig, P., Kluytmans, A., Hox, J. & Muthén, B. (2013). Choosing between Scylla and Charybdis? A comparison of scalar, partial and the novel possibility of approximate measurement invariance and van de Schoot, R., Kaplan, D., Denissen, J., Asendorpf , J.B., Neyer, F.J. & van Aken, M.A.G. (2013). A Gentle Introduction to Bayesian Analysis: Applications to Research in Child Development.
10/29/13 Posted new course to be held at Temple University Center City, Pennsylvania, November 15-16, 2013. Also posted new paper: Asparouhov & Muthen (2013). Auxiliary Variables in Mixture Modeling: 3-Step Approaches Using Mplus. Accepted for publication in Structural Equation Modeling.
10/15/13 New left-margin section on homepage: Mplus plotting using R.
10/14/13 Posted new FAQ: Count regression with different length of exposure uses an offset - also for modeling proportions
10/9/13 Posted new courses to be held at City University, London, January 7, 9, 10, 2014.
10/7/13 Posted new course to be held at the University of Maryland, December 4-6, 2013.
10/2/13 Posted new paper: Muthen and Asparouhov (2013). New methods for the study of measurement invariance with many groups.
10/1/13 Posted updated version of WebNote 18, Version 4: October 1, 2013. Also added a new FAQ - Reciprocal interaction with categorical and continuous DVs inadmissible using ML.
9/30/13 Posted new FAQ - GLM with log link and Poisson regression for continuous variables.
8/28/13 New paper posted under Latent Transition Analysis: Kam, C., Morin, A. J. S., Meyer, J. P., & Topolnytsky, A. (Accepted). Are commitment profiles stable and predictable? A latent transition analysis. Journal of Management, and BSEM: Zyphur, M & Oswald, F. Bayesian Estimation and Inference: A User's Guide. (2013, August 11) Journal of Management, and Fong, T. C. T., & Ho, R. T. H. (2013). Factor analysis of the hospital depression and anxiety scale: A Bayesian structural equation modeling approach. Quality of Life Research. Added new sidebar menu options on homepage for BSEM and Alignment. Also added new book using Mplus to homepage: Bolger & Laurenceau (2013). Intensive Longitudinal Methods: An Introduction to Diary and Experience Sampling Research.
8/23/13 Revised Web Note 18 posted along with additional data and files which correspond with the paper.
8/21/13 Two new courses added: Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling, Chicago, IL, September 27-28 2013 and Structural Equation Modeling: A Second Course, Philadelphia, PA, November 15-16 2013.
8/7/13 New paper added under the Factor Mixture Analysis heading: Morin, A.J.S., & Marsh, H.W. (accepted). Disentangling Shape from Levels Effects in Person- Centered Analyses: An Illustration Based University Teacher Multidimensional Profiles of Effectiveness. Structural Equation Modeling.
7/31/13 Table 6 output now available for the following paper: Muthén & Asparouhov (2013). Item response modeling in Mplus: A multi-dimensional, multi-level, and multi-timepoint example. Forthcoming in Linden & Hambleton (2013). Handbook of item response theory: Models, statistical tools, and applications.
7/29/13 Posted new course to be held in Australia in February, 2014. Also posted a new paper under the Multilevel SEM heading.
7/11/13 Handouts for July 15-16 Ljubljana workshop and talk are now available for download. Also added new course, "Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling" in Copenhagen, Denmark, November 25-29, 2013.
7/3/13 Posted new courses to be held in Ireland and the UK in November, 2013.
7/1/13 Videos for UConn M3 Keynote are now available.
6/26/13 New FAQ posted: Growth mixture model confidence intervals for estimated trajectory means.
6/19/13 Mplus Version 7.11 released. Version 7.11 includes corrections to minor problems that have been found since the release of Version 7.1 in May 2013.
6/13/13 Revised versions of Web Notes 15 & 18 have been posted.
6/10/13 Added new course to be held in Cambridge, United Kingdom, September 11-13, 2013.
6/3/13 New papers posted under the Latent Class Analysis and Latent Transition Analysis headings. Also posted new course in Colchester, UK, July 22-August 2, 2013.
5/30/13 New paper posted: Asparouhov & Muthen (2013). Multiple group factor analysis alignment. Web note 18.
5/29/13 Mplus Version 7.1 released. Many corresponding website updates made, including addition of Version 7.1 examples and Version 7.1 Language Addendum.
5/28/13 Moved handouts for UConn M3 conference to their own page.
5/15/13 Added handouts for Muthen workshop at the UConn M3 conference, May 23 and Muthen keynote address at the UConn M3 conference, May 22.
5/6/13 Added new course in Colchester, UK, July 8-19, 2013.
5/2/13 Added new book using Mplus: Rupp, Templin & Henson (2010). Diagnostic Measurement. New York: Guilford.
4/26/13 Added new 5-day course to be held in Lawrence, Kansas, United States, on June 10-14, 2013.
4/24/13 Added new talk: Muthen (2013). New Developments for Mixture Modeling using Mplus. Presentation in the symposium “Latent Transition Analysis: Recent Advances and Applications” at the AERA meeting in San Francisco, April 28, 10:35-11:25.
4/23/13 Added new 5-day course to be held in Manchester, United Kingdom, on June 17-21, 2013.
4/22/13 Added new PDF to FAQ page: Factor Scores
4/19/13 Web Note 15 input, output, and data files for appendices K-O are now available online.
4/19/13 Added two new courses to be held in Detroit, Michigan on May 13-18, 2013 and May 16-28 2013.
4/18/13 Added three new 5-day courses to be held in Sydney, Australia on June 24-28, 2013 and July 1-5, 2013.
4/17/13 Created new topic heading under Papers -> Dyadic Analysis, and added the following paper: James L. Peugh, David DiLillo & Jillian Panuzio (2013), Analyzing Mixed-Dyadic Data Using Structural Equation Models.
4/15/13 Posted description of the content for the "Advances in Latent Variable Modeling Using Mplus Version 7" workshop to be held at the UConn M3 conference, May 23, 2013.
4/8/13 Added new paper under the topic Bayesian Analysis: Muthén, Bengt; Asparouhov, Tihomir(2012), Rejoinder to MacCallum, Edwards, and Cai (2012) and Rindskopf (2012): Mastering a new method.
4/4/13 Added new PDF to FAQ page: MCMC iteration convergence in Mplus
4/1/13 Added Fourth UK Mplus Users Meeting, Nov 15, 2013, York UK to User Meeting Page. Also added new paper under Growth Modeling: Grimm et al (2013), Modeling Nonlinear Change via Latent Change and Latent Acceleration Frameworks: Examining Velocity and Acceleration of Growth Trajectories.
3/29/13 Added Sixth Dutch Mplus Users Meeting information to User Meeting Page, and posted a new workshop in Ljubljana, Slovenia, July 15th, 2013.
3/19/13 Posted new workshop at the 2013 International Meeting Psychometric Society, The Netherlands, July 22, 2013 to the Courses page.
3/5/13 Posted two Mplus workshops at the UConn M3 conference, May 20-23, 2013 to Latest News and Courses page. Also posted a new workshop in Washington, DC, May 24, 2013 to Latest News and Courses page.
3/4/13 Posted new short course in Örebro, Sweden, April 29-May 3, 2013 to website, also moved remaining February short courses to the "previous courses" page.
2/7/13 Posted corrected version of Webnote 15 to site.
2/4/13 Posted two new short courses to the website.
1/30/13 Posted three new short courses to the website.
1/28/13 Posted Webnote 17 to site.
1/22/13 Added new talk: Muthen (2013). Overview of recent Mplus developments. Conference call presentation to the Prevention Science Methodology Group, January 29.
1/22/13 Added new FAQ topic: Binary item measurement invarince testing.
1/7/13 Added new paper: Muthen & Asparouhov (2013). Item response modeling in Mplus: A multi-dimensional, multi-level, and multi-timepoint example.
1/7/13 Added new Mplus short course, Copenhagen, Denmark - June 17-21, 2013.
1/2/13 General cleanup - removed old bullets from Latest News, moved recently held courses into previous courses section.
Added a new paper under Latent Class Analysis, Feingold, A., Tiberio, S.S., & Capaldi, D.M. (2013). New Approaches for Examining Associations with Latent Categorical Variables: Applications to Substance Abuse and Aggression. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors.
12/19/12 Added new paper under the "Miscellaneous" heading.
11/30/12 Posted revised paper: Asparouhov & Muthen (2012). General random effect latent variable modeling: Random subjects, items, contexts, and parameters.
11/30/12 Posted new book on using Mplus: Geiser (2012). Data Analysis with Mplus. New York: Guilford as Latest News Bullet.
11/27/12 Posted new paper: Compliance Mixture Modelling with a Zero Effect Complier Class and Missing Data under the "Non-Compliance Modeling" to papers.html.
11/16/12 Posted Webnote 16 to site.
11/15/12 Added new paper to Bayesian Analysis section, and new Germany Mplus course. Updated the Technical Appendices and Version History pages to reflect a new version of the following paper: Comparison of computational methods for high-dimensional item factor analysis.
11/14/12 Added new Singapore short course and related PDF information file for download.
11/13/12 Updated Homepage to announce launch of the Diagrammer for the Mac version of Mplus.
11/9/12 Updated the Technical Appendices and Version History pages to reflect a new version of the following paper: Comparison of computational methods for high-dimensional item factor analysis.
11/8/12 Fixed broken link for www.statmodel.com/missingdata.shtml page.
11/7/12 Added new Melbourne course, moved Miami course to Previous Mplus Short Courses page.
11/5/12 Added two papers under "Bayesian Analysis" topic.
10/31/12 Added a new course to Upcoming Courses page.
10/30/12 Added three new courses to Upcoming Courses page.
10/29/12 Moved two courses off current courses page to old announcements page.
10/25/12 Moved Hong Kong and Beijing course postings from index to old announcements.
Edited Mplus Via R page to reflect google group info.
10/19/12 Updated system requirements.
10/4/12 Posted Hong Kong and Beijing course handouts to short course page.
Posted revised version 5 webnote 15.
Updated home page.
Updated version history page.
10/4/12 Updated papers page.
Updated version history page.
10/2/12 Posted technical appendices related to new features in Version 7 on technical appendices page.
Updated version history page.
9/30/12 Posted revised webnote 15.
9/27/12 Mplus Version 7 Demo available.
9/25/12 Updated home page.
Updated version history.
Posted version 7 user's guide and diagrammer.
Updated shopping cart.
9/23/12 Updated shopping cart left menu.
Updated home page left menu.
Added platforms description to homepage and shopping cart.
9/21/12 Posted revised FAQ Latent variable interactions.
9/18/12 Added December 10-13, 2012 course in Perth, Western Australia to short course page.
Posted supplemental materials for Morin et al Chapter 10. Exploratory structural equation modeling. (Topic: ESEM)
Updated latest news on home page.
9/14/12 Posted link to videos and pdfs from the Mplus Version 7 training at Utrecht University August 27-29 and 30 on home page.
9/12/12 Updated home page.
9/7/12 Updated home page.
Updated short course and previous courses page.
Updated user's meetings page.
8/24/12 Updated home page.
Posted Brown & Maydeu-Olivares paper Fitting a Thurstonian IRT model to forced-choice data using Mplus. (Topic: Paired-Comparison and Ranking Data SEM)
Posted Hox, van de Schoot & Matthijsse paper How few countries will do? Comparative survey analysis from a Bayesian perspective. (Topic: Multilevel SEM)
8/22/12 Posted new handouts to readings and handout page for Utrecht courses.
8/20/12 Updated short course page.
Added Workshop series structural equation modeling: Theory and application, Örebro University, Sweden, October 2012 to short course page.
8/14/12 Posted new handouts to readings and handout page for Hopkins and Utrecht courses.
Updated homepage.
8/10/12 Updated readings and handout page for Hopkins and Utrecht courses.
Posted updated Asparouhov and Muthen paper Using bayesian priors for more flexible latent class analysis. (Topic: Latent Class Analysis)
8/9/12 Updated readings and handout page for Hopkins and Utrecht courses.
8/8/12 Updated readings and handout page for Hopkins and Utrecht courses.
Posted web note 15 to web notes page.
8/7/12 Added handout link to readings and handout page for Hopkins and Utrecht courses.
Updated short course page.
Updated previous course page.
7/25/12 Added readings page for Hopkins and Utrecht courses.
Updated home page.
Updated user's meeting page.
Updated short course pages.
Updated version history page.
7/14/12 Posted Power et al paper Non-random dropout and the relative efficacy of escitalopram and nortriptyline in treating major depressive disorder. (Topic: Missing Data Analysis)
Updated website link for Craig Ender's missing data book.
Updated home page.
7/8/12 Added Miami Beach, Florida course to short course page.
6/30/12 Updated home page.
Updated short course page.
6/17/12 Updated about us page.
Updated version history page.
6/1/12 Updated home page.
Updated version history page.
5/29/12 Updated short course page and previous course page.
5/23/12 Added new Asparouhov & Muthen web note Using Mplus TECH11 and TECH14 to test the number of latent classes.
5/11/12 Updated Copenhagen SEM course to show postponed until October 15-18, 2012 on short course page.
5/9/12 Updated latest news.
Added October Hong Kong and Beijing course to short course page.
5/3/12 Added June 29, 2012 UK course to short course page.
5/1/12 Updated courses page.
4/25/12 Updated home page.
Updated courses page.
Updated Mplus user's meetings.
4/17/12 Updated home page.
Updated courses page.
4/10/12 Posted registration link to short course Workshop Series in Statistical Modeling with Mplus: Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Techniques, Johns Hopkins University, August 13-17, 2012.
4/06/12 Posted upcoming short course Latent trait and latent class analysis for multiple groups, Manchester, UK, May 3-4, 2012.
Posted Wall et al paper Mixture factor analysis for approximating a nonnormally distributed continuous latent factor with continuous and dichotomous observed variables. (Topic: Factor Mixture Analysis)
Posted Sawatzky et al paper Latent variable mixture models: A promising approach for the validation of patient reported outcomes. (Topic: IRT)
3/26/12 Posted Forero & Maydeu-Olivares paper Estimation of IRT graded response models: Limited versus full information methods. (Topic: IRT)
Posted Brown& Maydeu-Olivares paper Item response modeling of forced-choice questionnaires. (Topic: Paired-Comparison and Ranking Data SEM)
3/24/12 Added details on Workshop Series in Statistical Modeling with Mplus: Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Techniques, Johns Hopkins University, August 13-17, 2012.
Posted FAQ Latent variable interactions.
3/21/12 Posted upcoming short course Bayesian and Frequentist SEM, Melbourne, Australia, July 2-5, 2012.
3/20/12 Posted upcoming short course Introduction to Structural Equation Models, Los Angeles, May 17-18, 2012.
3/14/12 Posted upcoming workshops on latent variable modeling of categorical data, UK.
3/13/12 Posted new layout of user's guide examples.
3/11/12 Updated home page latest news.
Updated short course page.
2/22/12 Posted Geiser & Lockhart paper A comparison of four approaches to account for method effects in latent state-trait analyses. (Topic: Measurement Modeling)
Added March short course at University of Cologne to short course page.
Added new FAQ to FAQ page.
Updated home page.
2/7/12 Posted Marsh et al paper Measurement invariance of big-five factors over the life span: ESEM tests of gender, age, plasticity, maturity, and La Dolce Vita effects. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
Posted most recent Asparouhov & Muthén web note 12 Computing the strictly positive Satorra-Bentler chi-square test in Mplus.
Posted Reinecke & Seddig paper Growth mixture models in longitudinal research. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Posted Finch & Bronk paper Conducting confirmatory latent class analysis using Mplus. (Topic: Latent Class Analysis)
Posted Schmitt paper Current methodological considerations in exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
Posted Meeus et al paper Identity statuses as developmental trajectories. A five-wave longitudinal study in early to middle and middle to late adolescents. (Topic: Latent Transition Analysis)
Posted Meeus et al paper Personality types in adolescence: Change and stability and links with adjustment and relationships: A five-wave longitudinal study in early-to-middle and middle-to-late adolescence. (Topic: Latent Transition Analysis)
Posted Meeus et al paper On the Progression and Stability of Adolescent Identity Formation. A five-wave Longitudinal Study in Early-to-middle and Middle-to-late Adolescence. (Topic: Latent Transition Analysis)
2/2/12 Revised latest news on home page
Updated short course page
Updated FAQ page
Updated using Mplus via R
12/20/11 Posted new FAQ Indirect effect insignificant while both paths
Posted new short course Structural equation and multilevel modeling, Melbourne, Australia, February 13-17, 2012
Posted revised Asparouhov & Muthen paper Using Bayesian priors for more flexible latent class analysis. (Topic: Latent Class Analysis)
11/9/11 Posted Muthen paper Applications of causally defined direct and indirect effects in mediation analysis using SEM in Mplus. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
Posted third version Muthen & Asparouhov paper Bayesian SEM: A more flexible representation of substantive theory. (Topic: Bayesian Analysis)
Updated home page.
Updated demo to Version 6.12.
Updated shopping cart to Version 6.12.
Updated version history.
11/6/11 Updated short course page.
Updated user's meetings page.
10/30/11 Posted Muthen paper Applications of causally defined direct and indirect effects in mediation analysis using extended SEM in Mplus. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
Updated Latest News on home page.
Posted new course Introduction to structural equation modeling using Mplus, London, UK, January 6, 2012 on short course page.
10/4/11 Posted Asparouhov & Muthen paper Using Bayesian priors for more flexible latent class analysis. (Topic: Latent Class Analysis)
Posted Myers, Ahn & Ying paper Sample size and power estimates for a confirmatory factor analytic model in exercise and sport: A Monte Carlo approach. (Topic: Categorical Factor Analysis)
Posted Muthen & Curran paper General longitudinal modeling of individual differences in experimental designs: a latent variable framework for analysis and power estimation. (Topic: Growth Modeling)
9/23/11 Updated latest news on home page.
Added Paul Allison course to short courses page.
Moved past courses to previous courses page.
Updated FAQ page.
8/6/11 Added Danish short course to upcoming courses page.
Moved past courses to previous courses page.
Updated program developers page.
Updated Muthen & Asparouhov paper and inputs, outputs and data for Bayesian SEM: A more flexible representation of substantive theory. (Topic: Bayesian Analysis) to show accepted for publication.
Updated Marsh et al paper A new look at the big-five factor structure through exploratory structural equation modeling. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling) and ESEM web page. to show as published.
7/27/11 Added new Web Note 13 on latent transition analysis with transition probabilities varying with covariates to Web Notes page.
7/26/11 Added C on C and X technical appendix to technical appendices page.
6/7/11 Added information about Bengt Muthen's Psychometric Society lifetime achievement award to homepage.
6/2/11 Added topic 9 handout on Bayesian analysis using Mplus.
Updated latest news section of home page.
Restructured courses page and previous course page(s).
Added multiple upcoming courses to course page.
Updated Mplus at a glance page.
Update FAQ page.
5/23/11 Added link's to talks at UConn course.
5/3/11 Posted second version of Muthen & Asparouhov paper and inputs, outputs and data for Bayesian SEM: A more flexible representation of substantive theory. (Topic: Bayesian Analysis)
Added June Multilevel modeling course, Lyon, France to Courses taught by others page.
Updated system requirements.
Updated version history.
4/26/11 Updated latest news.
Updated system requirements.
Updated version history.
4/13/11 Added two courses to courses taught by others page.
Removed Eight-topic Mplus short course from upcoming short course page.
Updated FAQ pdf Standardized coefficients greater than 1.
Posted Morin et al paper Psychometric properties of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) in French clinical and non-clinical adults. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
Posted link to Mplus scripts related to Grimm & Ram paper Nonlinear growth models in Mplus and SAS. (Topic: Growth Modeling)
Posted link to recent Taiwan course event information and photos.
Added Mplus at a Glance to left menu bar.
4/05/11 Updated publication information for paper Growth modeling with non-ignorable dropout: Alternative analyses of the STAR*D antidepressant trial. (Topic: Missing Data Analysis)
Updated latest news on home page.
Updated course pages.
Posted new handout versions for topics 7 and 8.
Post corrected version of supplemental material for paper The longitudinal interplay of adolescents’ self-esteem and body image: A conditional autoregressive latent trajectory analysis. (Topic: Growth Modeling)
Updated publication information for paper Missing not at random models for latent growth curve analyses. (Topic: Missing Data Analysis)
3/26/11 Posted Petras et al paper The developmental impact of two first grade preventive interventions on aggressive/disruptive behavior in childhood and adolescence: An application of latent transition growth mixture modeling. (Topic: Latent Transition Analysis)
Posted Leoutsakos et al paper Effects of NSAID treatments on cognitive decline vary by phase of pre-clinical Alzheimer disease: Findings from the randomized controlled ADAPT trial. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Posted Dyer et al paper Applying multilevel confirmatory factor analysis techniques to the study of leadership. (Topic: Multilevel SEM)
Added upcoming Mac version announcement to latest news on home page.
Updated user's meetings page and added new meeting to latest news.
Updated courses taught by others page and added new upcoming Harvard course.
Update FAQ.
Updated handout for topic 2 on short course page.
3/04/11 Added to FAQ's page.
3/02/11 Added two courses to Courses taught by others page.
2/28/11 Added July Oregon State University course to Courses taught by others page.
Replaced topic 7 and 8 handouts with new versions.
Posted Hayes & Preacher paper Quantifying and testing indirect effects in simple mediation models when the constituent paths are nonlinear. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
2/18/11 Updated FAQ page.
Updated Courses taught by others page.
2/14/11 Added FAQ page.
Updated text on difference testing using chi-square page.
Updated information for upcoming Mplus user's meeting in UK.
Updated past user's on Mplus user's meeting page.
Added Oregon course to courses taught by others page.
Posted Finch & Bronk paper Conducting confirmatory latent class analysis using Mplus. (Topic: Latent Class Analysis)
Posted Tueller et al paper Addressing the problem of switched class labels in latent variable mixture model simulation studies. (Topic: Factor Mixture Analysis)
Posted Walton et al paper The dimensional nature of externalizing behaviors in adolescence: Evidence from a direct comparison of categorical, dimensional, and hybrid models. (Topic: Factor Mixture Analysis)
Posted Geiser et all paper Analyzing true change in longitudinal multitrait-multimethod studies: Application of a multimethod change model to depression and anxiety in children. (Topic: Growth Modeling)
Posted Morin et al paper General growth mixture analysis of adolescents' developmental trajectories of anxiety: The impact of untested invariance assumptions on substantive interpretations. (Growth Mixture Modeling)
2/06/11 Updated latest news section of home page.
Added link to Utrecht user's meeting page.
Added past meetings section to user's meeting page.
Posted Enders paper Missing not at random models for latent growth curve analyses. (Topic: Missing Data Analysis)
Posted ASU course on Mplus courses taught by others page along with three other upcoming courses at Utrecht University, Netherlands.
Posted Grimm et al paper Nonlinear structured growth mixture models in Mplus and OpenMx. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Posted Grimm & Ram paper A second-order growth mixture model for developmental research. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Posted Roesch et al paper Multilevel factor analysis and structural equation modeling of daily diary coping data: Modeling trait and state variation. (Topic: Multilevel SEM)
1/26/11 Moved Taiwan course from home page to previous course page.
Removed October 2010 user's meeting from user's meeting page.
Removed December 2010 course from courses taught by others page.
1/3/11 Posted handout of Bengt Muthen's talk at the Sunday, January 9th latent variable symposium for Taiwan short course.
12/15/10 Posted handouts for upcoming Taiwan course.
Update publication information for Muthen et al paper General approaches to analysis of course: Applying growth mixture modeling to randomized trials of depression medication. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Added Utrecht Mplus User's Meeting to Mplus user's meetings page.
12/2/10 Posted new Morin et al paper The longitudinal interplay of adolescents’ self-esteem and body image: A conditional autoregressive latent trajectory analysis. (Topic: Growth Modeling)
Posted new Reynolds et al paper Use of factor mixture modeling to capture Spearman's law of diminishing returns. (Topic: Factor Mixture Analysis)
Posted Jo pdf of Estimation of intervention effects with noncompliance: Alternative model specifications. (Topic) Non-Compliance Modeling)
Posted Muthen et al pdf of On structural equation modeling with data that are not missing completely at random. (Topic: Missing Data Analysis)
Posted revised Muthen et al paper Growth modeling with non-ignorable dropout: Alternative analyses of the STAR*D antidepressant trial. (Topic: Missing Data Analysis)
Added link to information about Taiwan short course to home and course page.
11/22/10 Added Johns Hopkins course registration link to course page and home page.
11/10/10 Added Combining Categorical and Continuous Latent Variable Modeling with Mplus, Dortmund, Germany, February 21-25, 2011 course to courses taught by other groups page.
Updated home page.
11/03/10 Added Mplus short course, University of Connecticut, May 24, 2011 to home page and course page.
11/01/10 Posted Muthen paper Latent variable structural equation modeling with categorical data. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
Added bullet item to version history page.
Updated Taiwan short course information.
Added link to Manchester, UK user's meeting registration.
Added Advanced Structural Equation Modeling using Mplus, Australian National University, Canberra, January 10-14, 2011 to short courses taught by other groups page.
10/14/10 Added Version 6.1 to version history page.
Posted Version 6.1 announcement on homepage.
Posted Version 6.1 demo.
Posted Version 6.1 updates.
10/14/10 Posted revised Muthen et al paper Growth modeling with non-ignorable dropout: Alternative analyses of the STAR*D antidepressant trial. (Topic: Missing Data Analysis)
10/08/10 Posted new Muthen & Asparouhov paper and inputs, outputs and data for Bayesian SEM: A more flexible representation of substantive theory. (Topic: Bayesian Analysis)
Posted short course link for Taiwan registration on home page.
Posted short course link for Mplus courses taught by other groups on home page.
Posted new Muthen paper A general strucural equation model with dichotomous, ordered categorical, and continuous latent variable indicators. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
Posted new version of Muthen et al paper General approaches to analysis of course: Applying growth mixture modeling to randomized trials of depression medication. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Posted new version of Asparouhov & Muthén technical report Bayesian analysis of latent variable models. (Topic: Bayesian Analysis)
Posted new version of Asparouhov & Muthén paper Bayesian analysis using Mplus: Technical implementation. (Topic: Bayesian Analysis)
Posted new version and files for Asparouhov & Muthén technical report Multiple imputation with Mplus. (Topic: Bayesian Analysis)
09/23/10 Posted Masyn & Henderson paper Exploring the latent structures of psychological constructs in social development using the dimensional-categorical spectrum. (Topic: Factor Mixture Analysis)
Posted Feldman et al paper New approaches to studying problem behaviors: A comparison of methods for modeling longitudinal, categorical adolescent drinking data. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Added January 2011 Taiwan short course to home page and course page.
Moved Muthén & Muthén paper How to use a Monte Carlo study to decide on sample size and determine power from Miscellaneous to Structural Equation Modeling. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
Moved Yu paper Evaluating cutoff criteria of model fit indices for latent variable models with binary and continuous outcomes from Miscellaneous to Structural Equation Modeling. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
09/13/10 Posted published Preacher et al paper A general multilevel SEM framework for assessing multilevel mediation. (Topic: Multilevel SEM)
09/09/10 Posted van de Schoot et al paper Testing inequality constrained hypotheses in SEM models. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
Added upcoming Hopkins course to home page and course page.
09/03/10 Posted revised Asparouhov & Muthén technical report Multiple imputation with Mplus. (Topic: Bayesian Analysis)
Posted Qureshi & Fang paper Socialization in open source software projects: A growth mixture modeling approach. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Posted Petras et al paper Who is most at risk for school removal? A multilevel discrete-time survival analysis of individual and contextual-level influences. (Topic: Survival Analysis)
Posted Cho et al paper Latent transition analysis with a mixture item response theory measurement model. (Topic: Latent Transition Analysis)
08/22/10 Posted Asparouhov & Muthén paper Plausible values for latent variables using Mplus. (Topic: Bayesian Analysis)
Posted Asparouhov & Muthén paper Bayesian analysis using Mplus: Technical implementation. (Topic: Bayesian Analysis)
Posted new examples and version of Asparouhov & Muthén technical report Bayesian analysis of latent variable models.
Posted new version of technical appendix Chi-square statistics with multiple imputation.
Posted new technical appendix Weighted least squares estimation with missing data.
Posted new Sass & Schmitt paper A comparative investigation of rotation criteria within exploratory factor analysis. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
Posted Muthén paper Latent variable modeling in heterogeneous populations. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
Posted published Muthén & Asparouhov paper Beyond multilevel regression modeling: Multilevel analysis in a general latent variable framework. (Topic: Multilevel SEM)
Updated IRT in Mplus page with new link.
Updated home page.
Updated technical appendices.
Updated version history.
Updated previous course and course page.
07/20/10 Posted Asparouhov & Muthén technical report Multiple imputation with Mplus. (Topic: Bayesian Analysis)
Updated home page.
Updated technical appendices.
Updated version history.
07/11/10 Posted Emsley, Dunn & White paper Mediation and moderation of treatment effects in randomised controlled trials of complex interventions. (Topic: Mediational Modeling)
Posted Pickles & Croudace paper Latent mixture models for multivariate and longitudinal outcomes. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
07/05/10 Posted Asparouhov & Muthén web note 12 Computing the strictly positive Satorra-Bentler chi-square test in Mplus.
Posted inputs, data and outputs for Asparouhov & Muthén technical report Bayesian analysis of latent variable models.
Posted Muthén paper A general structural equation model with dichotomous, ordered categorical, and continuous latent variable indicators. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
06/29/10 Posted Version 2 of Asparouhov & Muthén technical report Bayesian analysis of latent variable models using Mplus. (Topic: Bayesian Analysis)
06/27/10 Added Mplus users meeting to home page.
Posted Reise et al paper Target rotations and assessing the impact of model violations on the parameters of unidimensional item response theory models. (Topic: IRT)
Posted Leite and Cooper paper Detecting social desirability bias using factor mixture models. (Topic: Fator Mixture Analysis)
Added figures and syntax link to Henry and Muthen paper Multilevel latent class analysis: An application of adolescent smoking typologies with individual and contextual predictors. (Topic: Multilevel Mixture Modeling)
Added link to outputs for Muthen et al technical report Applications of continuous-time survival in latent variable models for the analysis of oncology randomized clinical trial data using Mplus. (Topic: Survival Analysis)
Posted Harvard Medical School course to summer courses page.
06/15/10 Posted new version of topic 4 handout to video and handout page.
Posted Essex course to summer courses page.
06/13/10 Removed Upcoming Mplus presentations from home page.
06/08/10 Moved Barcelona short course from home page to previous course page.
05/25/10 Posted Asparouhov & Muthén technical report Bayesian analysis of latent variable models using Mplus. (Topic: Bayesian Analysis)
05/14/10 Posted version 3 of Muthén technical report Bayesian analysis in Mplus. A brief introduction. (Topic: Bayesian Analysis)
Posted additional inputs, data and outputs for revised Muthén technical report Bayesian analysis in Mplus. A brief introduction.
Posted revised handouts for topic 3 and topic 4 on short course videos and handouts page.
Revised version history page.
Added course to summer short course page.
05/14/10 Added Using Mplus via R to left menu under How-to.
Added new page Using Mplus via R.
Added Using Mplus via R to latest news on home page.
Added Mplus summer short courses taught by other groups to latest news on home page.
Posted Bou & Satorra paper A multigroup structural equation approach: A demonstration by testing variation of firm profitability across EU samples. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
05/11/10 Posted inputs, data and outputs for revised Muthén technical report Bayesian analysis in Mplus. A brief introduction.
05/07/10 Posted Asparouhov & Muthén technical report Pearson and log-likelihood chi-square test of fit for latent class analysis estimated with complex samples.
Updated version history.
05/04/10 Posted Asparouhov & Muthén technical report Simple second order chi-square correction.
Posted Asparouhov & Muthén technical report Resampling methods in Mplus for complex survey data.
Updated version history.
04/27/10 Posted Muthen et al technical report Applications of continuous-time survival in latent variable models for the analysis of oncology randomized clinical trial data using Mplus. (Topic: Survival Analysis)
04/25/10 Updated shopping cart to Version 6.
Updated homepage to version 6.
Updated general description.
Updated Mplus programs.
Updated pricing page.
Updated version history.
Updated system requirements.
Updated user's guide page.
Posted Version 6 demo.
Posted Version 6 updates.
04/19/10 Added link for Johns Hopkins course registration to home page and course page.
Added missing data page to left-margin item special Mplus topics.
Posted link to Enders book Applied missing data analysis on missing data page.
04/09/10 Posted updated course information on home page.
Posted revised technical document "Equality test of means..." on technical appendices page.
Posted Muthen & Satorra paper Complex sample data in structural equation modeling. (Topic: Complex Survey Data Analysis)
Posted revised update and support contract.
Posted updated shopping cart with version 6 preorder information.
04/01/10 Added announcement of Mplus version 6 to home page.
03/19/10 Moved March short course announcement from home page to previous courses page.
Posted Dedrick and Greenbaum paper Multilevel confirmatory factor analysis of a scale measuring interagency collaboration of children’s mental health agencies. (Topic: Multilevel SEM)
Posted pdf of Muthen paper Second-generation structural equation modeling with a combination of categorical and continuous latent variables: New opportunities for latent class/latent growth modeling. (Topic: General Mixture Modeling)
03/09/10 Posted latest topic 3 and topic 4 handouts on short course handout page.
03/06/10 Posted Jo et al paper Handling missing data in randomized experiments with noncompliance. (Topic: Non-Compliance Modeling)
Posted Clark dissertation Mixture modeling with behavioral data. (Topic: Factor Mixture Analysis)
02/20/10 Added Mplus scripts for the analyses of Muthen et al paper Growth modeling with non-ignorable dropout: Alternative analyses of the STAR*D antidepressant trial to examples page.
02/16/10 Posted Muthen et al paper Growth modeling with non-ignorable dropout: Alternative analyses of the STAR*D antidepressant trial. (Topic: Missing Data Analysis)
02/12/10 Added upcoming Mplus presentations and link to home page.
02/07/10 Added Mplus August short course at Johns Hopkins to home page and course page.
Posted Preacher et al paper A general multilevel SEM framework for assessing multilevel mediation. (Topic: Multilevel SEM)
Posted new version of Muthen et al paper General approaches to analysis of course: Applying growth mixture modeling to randomized trials of depression medication. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Posted Muthen paper Tobit factor analysis. (Structural Equation Modeling)
Posted new version of Kerner & Muthén paper Growth mixture modelling in families of the Framingham Heart Study. (Topic: Genetics Modeling)
Posted new version of Hunter et al paper Antidepressant response trajectories and quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG) biomarkers in major depressive disorder. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Posted pdf of Prescott paper Using Mplus computer program to estimate models for continuous and categorical data from twins. (Topic: Genetics Modeling)
Added Mplus web notes to left-hand sidebar under documentation.
01/09/10 Posted new Marsh et al paper A new look at the big-five factor structure through exploratory structural equation modeling. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
Posted revised Clark et al paper Models and strategies for factor mixture analysis: Two examples concerning the structure underlying psychological disorders. (Topic: Factor Mixture Analysis)
Rearranged home page.
12/15/09 Added Barcelona short course to home page.
Rearranged home page.
Posted Clark et al paper Models and strategies for factor mixture analysis: Two examples concerning the structure underlying psychological disorders. (Topic: Factor Mixture Analysis)
Posted pdf for Muthén & Muthén paper The development of heavy drinking and alcohol-related problems from ages 18 to 37 in a U.S. national sample. (Topic: Growth Modeling)
12/04/09 Added links for videos to Mplus Short Course Topics 1, 2, 7 and 8 on new page for Mplus Short Course Videos and Handouts.
11/29/09 Posted Muthen & Brown paper Estimating drug effects in the presence of placebo response: Causal inference using growth mixture modeling. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Posted published Uher et al paper Trajectories of change in depression severity during treatment with antidepressants. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Posted published Uher et al appendix Methods and results of growth mixture modeling. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Posted published Kim & Muthén paper Two-part factor mixture modeling: Application to an aggressive behavior measurement instrument. (Topic: Factor Mixture Analysis)
Posted Grimm & Ram paper Nonlinear growth models in Mplus and SAS. (Topic: Growth Modeling)
Posted Marsh et al paper Doubly-latent models of school contextual effects: Integrating multilevel and structural equation approaches to control measurement and sampling errors. (Topic: Multilevel SEM)
Posted Stormshak et al paper An adaptive approach to family-centered intervention in schools: Linking intervention engagement to academic outcomes in middle and high school. (Topic: Non-Compliance Modeling)
Posted Pettit et al paper Predicting the developmental course of mother-reported monitoring across childhood and adolescence from early proactive parenting, child temperament, and parents' worries. (Topic: Growth Modeling)
Posted Vazsonyi & Keiley paper Normative developmental trajectories of aggressive behaviors in African American, American Indian, Asian American, Caucasian, and Hispanic children and early adolescents. (Topic: Two-Part Growth Modeling with a Preponderance of Zeros)
Posted Raykov paper Evaluation of convergent and discriminant validity with multitrait-multimethod correlations. (Topic: Measurement Modeling)
Posted Raykov paper "Alpha if item deleted": A note on loss of criterion validity in scale development if maximizing coefficient alpha. (Topic: Measurement Modeling)
11/04/09 Updated Hopkins short course information on home page.
10/23/09 Added movies from the Berlin short courses on mixture modeling Topics 5 and 6.
9/18/09 Moved August 2009 Johns Hopkins course to previous course page.
Added March 2010 Johns Hopkins course to home page.
Added two-day workshop video links to training handouts page.
Posted Uher et al paper Trajectories of change in depression severity during treatment with antidepressants. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Posted Uher et al appendix Methods and results of growth mixture modeling. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Posted Pek et al paper Estimating and visualizing nonlinear relations among latent variables. (Topic: Non-linear SEM with a Semi-parametric Approach)
Posted new Henry and Muthen paper Multilevel latent class analysis: An application of adolescent smoking typologies with individual and contextual predictors. (Topic: Multilevel Mixture Modeling)
Posted Clark et al article Fluoxetine for the treatment of childhood anxiety disorders. (Topic: Growth Modeling)
Added new paper topic Measurement Modeling.
Moved Raykov et al paper Evaluation of scale reliability with binary measures using latent variable modeling to new paper topic Measurement Modeling.
8/22/09 Posted published Asparouhov and Muthen paper Exploratory structural equation modeling. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
Posted published Marsh et al paper Exploratory structural equation modeling, integrating CFA and EFA: Application to students' evaluations of university teaching. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
Posted Henry and Muthen paper Multilevel latent class analysis: An application of adolescent smoking typologies with individual and contextual predictors. (Topic: Multilevel Mixture Modeling)
Posted Masyn paper Discrete-time survival factor mixture analysis for low-frequency recurrent event histories. (Topic: Survival Analysis)
Posted Petras et al Participation and frequency during criminal careers over the life span. (Topic: Two-Part Growth Modeling)
Posted Petras and Masyn paper General growth mixture analysis with antecedents and consequences of change. (Topic: Mixture Modeling)
Posted Hunter et al paper Antidepressant response trajectories and quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG) biomarkers in major depressive disorder. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Posted Moosbrugger et al paper Testing Multiple Nonlinear Effects in Structural Equation Modeling: A Comparison of Alternative Estimation Approaches. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
Posted Coenders et al paper Simple, efficient and distribution-free approach to interaction effects in complex structural equation models. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
Posted Gottfredson et al paper The effects of educational diversity in a national samples of law students: Fitting multilevel latent variable models in data with categorical indicators. (Topic: Multilevel SEM)
Posted Raykov, Dimitrov & Asparouhov paper Evaluation of scale reliability with binary measures using latent variable modeling. (Topic: Miscellaneous)
Posted new handouts for topics 1-3 and 5-8.
Updated course heading from one-year to eight-topic.
8/09/09 Updated short course information.
6/09/09 Added new information about release of version 5.21 to home page and version history page.
Posted new version 5.21 updates to download page for user's with current maintenance contracts.
5/30/09 Posted new Marsh et al paper A new look at the big-five factor structure through exploratory structural equation modeling. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling) and ESEM web page.
Posted published Muthen and Asparouhov paper Multilevel regression mixture analysis. (Topic: Multilevel Mixture Modeling)
5/25/09 Posted link to Johns Hopkins registration page.
5/1/09 Posted new Marsh et al paper Classical latent profile analysis of academic self-concept dimensions. (Topic: Latent Class Analysis)
Posted new Van Horn et al paper Using multilevel mixtures to evaluate intervention effects in group randomized trials. (Topic: Multilevel Mixture Modeling)
Posted new Van Horn et al paper Assessing differential effects. (Topic: Mixture (Latent Class) SEM)
Posted new Benner & Graham paper The transition to high school as a developmental process among multiethnic urban youth. (New Topic: Growth Modeling)
Moved Muthén & Muthén paper The development of heavy drinking and alcohol-related problems from ages 18 to 37 from Topic: Miscellaneous to Topic: Growth Modeling.
Moved April short course to previous course page.
Updated topics on course sequence page.
4/17/09 Posted new Tucker-Drob paper Differentiation of cognitive abilities across the lifespan. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
Posted revised Muthen and Muthen 2000 paper Integrating person-centered and variable-centered analyses. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
4/7/09 Updated course page to reflect August 2009 through March 2011 for Johns Hopkins course.
Posted new handout topics 7 and 8 on most recent handouts page.
Posted new Kerner & Muthén paper Growth mixture modelling in families of the Framingham Heart Study. (Topic: Genetics Modeling)
Posted new Clark & Muthén paper Relating latent class analysis results to variables not included in the analysis. (Topic: Latent Class Analysis)
Posted Jo & Muthén paper Modeling of intervention effects with noncompliance. (Topic: Non-Compliance Modeling)
Posted Jo & Muthén paper Longitudinal studies with intervention and noncompliance. (Topic: Non-Compliance Modeling)
Posted Muthén paper Multilevel covariance structure analysis. (Topic: Multilevel SEM)
3/21/09 Updated Mplus user's meeting information.
Moved John's Hopkins course from short course page to previous courses.
Posted published Cheung paper A model for integrating fixed-, random-, and mixed-effects meta-analyses into structural equation modeling. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
3/03/09 Posted upcoming Berlin, Germany short course on home page.
Posted new pdf versions of handouts for topic 7 and topic 8 on recent handouts page.
2/21/09 Added link to UK Mplus users meeting to homepage.
Posted Woods paper Evaluation of MIMIC-model methods for DIF testing with comparison to two-group analysis. (Topic: IRT)
Revised publication information of Jo et al paper Cluster randomized trials with treatment noncompliance. (Topic: Non-Compliance Modeling)
Revised publication information of Morgan-Lopez et al paper Analytic methods for modeling longitudinal data from rolling therapy groups with membership turnover. (Topic: Missing Data Analysis)
Added link to Mplus course at AERA to homepage.
Added link to Mplus course at Johns Hopkins to homepage.
2/07/09 Created new ESEM page with links to web talk and ESEM papers
Revised ESEM link on home page to go to new ESEM page
Posted Marsh et al paper Exploratory structural equation modeling, integrating CFA and EFA. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
1/23/09 Posted Muthén & Asparouhov paper Beyond multilevel regression modeling: Multilevel analysis in a general latent variable framework. (Topic: Multilevel SEM)
1/05/09 Added information link for Johns Hopkins short course to home page and course page.
12/23/08 Added registration links for Johns Hopkins short course to home page and course page.
Posted revised Asparouhov & Muthén paper Exploratory structural equation modeling. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
Posted updated Lüdtke et al paper The multilevel latent covariate model to reference published version. (Topic: Multilevel SEM)
Posted new Temme paper Incorporating latent variables into discrete choice models. (Topic: Miscellaneous)
12/1/08 Added version 5.2 information to version history page.
Updated homepage with version 5.2 information.
Added new section to home page on exploratory structural equation modeling.
Posted new version of Asparouhov & Muthén paper Exploratory structural equation modeling. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
Posted new tech appendix Chi-square statistics with multiple imputation.
Posted new handout versions of topics 5 and 6.
Posted published version of Jo, Asparouhov & Muthén paper Intention-to-treat analysis in cluster randomized trials with noncompliance. (Topic: Non-Compliance Modeling)
11/16/08 Posted new mplus web videos from most recent Johns Hopkins courses.
Posted most recent handout from two-day workshop.
Moved Michigan course to previous course page.
Added Johns Hopkins March 17-18, 2009 short courses to home page.
Posted revised Kim & Muthén paper Two-part factor mixture modeling: Application to an aggressive behavior measurement instrument. (Topic: Factor Mixture Analysis)
Posted revised Asparouhov & Muthen paper Exploratory structural equation modeling. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
10/17/08 Posted new Hatton et al paper Family and individual difference predictors of trait aspects of negative interpersonal behaviors during emerging adulthood. (Topic: Miscellaneous)
Posted published Kaplan paper An overview of Markov chain methods for the study of stage-sequential developmental processes. Developmental Psychology, 44, 457-467. (Topic: Latent Transition Analysis)
Posted revised Kim & Muthén paper Two-part factor mixture modeling: Application to an aggressive behavior measurement instrument. (Topic: Factor Mixture Analysis)
Added Weighted least squares for categorical variables item to Technical Appendices page.
Posted Muthén paper A general structural equation model with dichotomous, ordered categorical, and continuous latent variable indicators. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
Posted Muthén & Satorra paper Technical aspects of Muthén's LISCOMP approach to estimation of latent variable relations with a comprehensive measurement model. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
Posted Muthén et al paper Robust inference using weighted least squares and quadratic estimating equations in latent variable modeling with categorical and continuous outcomes. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
Posted Muthen & Gustafsson paper Multilevel latent variable modeling in multiple populations. (Topic: Multilevel SEM)
10/03/08 Posted revised Muthen & Asparouhov paper Multilevel regression mixture analysis. (Topic: Multilevel Mixture Modeling)
09/16/08 Posted revised Web Note 11 on examples page.
09/06/08 Changed links for topics 3 and 4 for recent handouts.
09/02/08 Posted revised Muthen & Asparouhov paper Growth mixture modeling: Analysis with non-Gaussian random effects to show published. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Posted revised Kim & Muthen paper Two-part factor mixture modeling: Application to an aggressive behavior measurement instrument to show accepted for publication. (Topic: Factor Mixture Analysis)
Moved Johns Hopkins short course announcement from home page to previous courses page.
07/09/08 Added new Mplus web videos section to home page.
Addeded information on new Mplus web videos to the web training and handouts page.
Moved Durham, NH short course announcement from home page to previous courses page.
06/27/08 Created new papers category "Structural Equation Modeling".
Added Asparouhov & Muthen paper Exploratory structural equation modeling. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
Added Cheung paper A model for integrating fixed-, random-, and mixed-effects meta-analyses into structural equation modeling. (Topic: Structural Equation Modeling)
Added Muthen et al paper General approaches to analysis of course: Applying growth mixture modeling to randomized trials of depression medication. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Added Tolvanen paper Latent growth mixture modeling: A simulation study. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Added Stapleton paper Variance estimation using replication methods in structural equation modeling with complex sample data. (Topic: Complex Survey Data)
Added Bartels et al paper Genetic and environmental contributions to stability in loneliness throughout childhood. (Topic: Genetics Modeling)
Also added Bartels et al paper Genetic and environmental contributions to stability in loneliness throughout childhood to Genetics Analysis Mplus Page.
Changed text in Jo et al paper Intention-to-treat analysis in cluster randomized trials with noncompliance. (Topic: Non-Compliance Modeling)
Updated Genetics Analysis in Mplus to reflect Version 5 examples.
Changed link on Mplus Web Talks page's first entry Two-level weighted least squares analysis with categorical outcomes.
05/25/08 Added updated version of Exploratory structural equation modeling on Technical Appendix page.
05/22/08 Added updated version of Exploratory structural equation modeling on Technical Appendix page.
Updated Greenbaum et al paper Variation in the drinking trajectories. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Updated Ludtke et all paper The multilevel latent covariate model. (Topic: Multilevel SEM)
Posted new version of Muthen & Asparouhov paper Growth mixture modeling. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Posted new version of Kim & Muthen paper. Two-part factor mixture modeling. (Topic: Factor Mixure Analysis)
Added D'Onofrio et al paper Smoking during pregnancy. (Topic: Genetics Modeling)
Added Rathouz et al paper Specification, testing and interpretation of gene-by-measured-environment. (Topic: Genetics Modeling)
Added Masyn paper Modeling measurement error in event occurances for single, non-recurring events. (Topic: Survival Analysis)
Added Bray paper Examining gambling and substance abuse. (Topic: Latent Transition Analysis)
Moved Nylund paper from Latent Class Analysis:Deciding on the number of classes to Latent Class Analysis.
Added Kreuter et al paper Good item or bad. (Topic: Latent Class Analysis)
Added Dumenci & Achenbach paper Effects of estimation methods on making trait-level inferences. (Topic: IRT)
05/18/08 Added new web talk Two-level weighted least squares analysis with categorical outcomes.
05/05/08 Added link for web talks.
05/03/08 Updated shopping cart to Version 5.1.
Updated homepage to version 5.1 and added web talks.
Updated version history.
Updated demo page to 5.1.
Updated technical appendices.
Updated web training page to include web talks.
Updated user's guide page.
04/21/08 Added revised short course handouts for topic 1 and changed date.
Revised updated and published papers.
Added Michigan short course.
04/6/08 Added revised short course handouts for topic 1 and topic 2.
Added Johns Hopkins course for August.
Change dates for Topic 3 and 4 handouts.
04/02/08 Added revised short course handouts for topic 1 topic 2.
03/31/08 Added additional short course handout downloads.
Moved Hopkins course to previous courses page.
03/18/08 Added short course handout downloads.
03/03/08 Added one-year course sequence information.
02/25/08 Updated short course information on home page and courses page.
Updated IRT page with most recent paper.
02/08/08 Posted Muthen & Asparouhov paper Multilevel regression mixture analysis. (Topic: Multilevel Mixture Modeling)
Posted Asparouhov & Muthen paper Testing for informative weights and weights trimming in multivariate modeling with survey data. (Topic: Complex Survey Data Analysis)
Posted Asparouhov & Muthen paper Computationally efficient estimation of multilevel high-dimensional latent variable models. (Topic: Multilevel SEM)
Moved Grilli & Rampichini paper to Multilevel SEM topic.
Posted Lubke et al paper Subtypes versus severity differences in the Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity disorder in the northern Finnish birth cohort. (Topic: Factor Mixture Analysis)
Posted Jung & Wickrama paper An introduction to latent class growth analysis and growth mixture modeling. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Updated Asparouhov & Muthen paper Multilevel mixture models. (Topic: Multilevel Mixture Modeling)
Updated Muthen paper Overview of old and new models. (Topic: General Mixture Modeling)
Updated Kreuter & Muthen paper Longitudinal modeling of population heterogeneity: Methodological challenges to the analysis of empirically derived criminal trajectory profiles. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Updated Nylund et al paper Deciding on the number of classes in latent class analysis and growth mixture modeling. A Monte Carlo simulation study. (Topic: Latent Class Analysis: Deciding on the number of factors)
Updated Masyn paper Modeling measurement error in event occurrence for single, non-recurring events in discrete-time survival analysis. (Topic: Survival Analysis)
Updated company information.
12/11/07 Moved London short course from home page to previous courses.
12/01/07 Updated version history page.
Updated Jo et al paper Cluster randomized trials with treatment noncompliance. (Topic: Non-compliance Modeling)
Updated Muthen & Masyn paper Discrete-time survival mixture analysis. (Topic: Survival Modeling)
11/20/07 Version 5 downloads posted.
Version 5 user's guide posted.
11/18/07 Posted Version 5 technical appendices.
Posted new Witkiewitz & Masyn paper Drinking trajectories following an initial lapse. (Topic: Two-Part Growth Modeling with a Preponderance of Zeros)
Posted new MacKinnon et al paper The intermediate end point effect in logistic and probit regression. (Topic: Mediational Modeling)
Posted new Geiser et al paper Separating rotators from nonrotators in the Mental Rotation Test. (Topic: Latent Class Analysis)
Posted new Schaeffer et al paper A comparison of girl's and boy's aggressive-disruptive behavior trajectories across elementary school. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Posted Muthen et al paper Analysis of reading skills development from Kindergarten through first grade. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Updated Company Information page.
Updated IRT page.
11/12/07 Added Version 5 information to version history page.
10/11/07 Revised link for London course to home page and courses page.
10/06/07 Removed Version 4.21 information from home page.
Added London course to home page and courses page.
10/02/07 Posted Version 5 announcement.
09/23/07 Posted revised Muthen & Asparouhov paper Growth mixture modeling. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Posted new Ludtke et al paper The multilevel latent covariate model. (Topic: Multilevel SEM)
Posted new Zumbo paper Three generations of DIF analyses. (Topic: IRT)
Change Boscardin et al paper's publication information. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Removed completed short course from home page to previous course page.
Added Johns Hopkins short course to home page and courses page.
08/26/07 Posted new Morgan-Lopez & Fals-Steward paper Analytic methods for modeling longitudinal data from rolling therapy groups with membership turnover. (Topic: Missing Data Analysis)
Removed completed short course from home page to previous course page.
Moved Muthen et al paper Comment on the Barnard, Frangakis, Hill & Rubin article to Missing Data Analysis topic.
Posted and amended title to revised Muthen & Asparouhov paper Growth mixture modeling. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Posted revised Kaplan paper An overview of Markov chain methods. (Topic: Latent Transition Analysis)
Posted revised Muthen paper Latent variable hybrids. (Topic: General Mixture Modeling)
06/30/07 Posted revised Kreuter & Muthen paper Analyzing criminal trajectory profiles. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
06/17/07 Moved completed short courses from home page to previous course page.
05/09/07 Posted revised Kreuter & Muthen paper Analyzing criminal trajectory profiles. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Added Hopkins registration information to home page.
Added Nylund dissertation to papers. (Topic: Latent Transition Analysis)
05/05/07 Added Kim & Muthen paper Two-part factor mixture modeling. (Topic: Factor Mixture Analysis)
Posted published Boomsma et al paper Longitudinal genetic analysis. (Topic: Genetics Modeling)
Added Boomsma et al paper Longitudinal genetic analysis to Genetics page.
Added Harden et al paper Genotype by environent interaction in adolescents' cognitive aptitude to Genetics page.
Updated Asparouhov paper Weighting for unequal probability to General multi-level modeling with sampling weights paper on Complex Survey Data page.
Added pdf link to Muthen paper Latent variable mixture modeling. (Topic: General Mixture Modeling)
05/01/07 Moved completed Utrecht short course from home page to previous course page.
04/17/07 Added Version 4.21 information to version history page.
04/10/07 Added a link to Johns Hopkins short course on home page.
04/02/07 Moved completed UCLA short course from home page to previous course page.
03/30/07 Posted revised version of Muthen & Asparouhov paper Growth mixture analysis. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
03/24/07 Added Johns Hopkins short course to home page.
Corrected APS course to read half-day instead of one-day.
Posted revised version of Asparouhov & Muthen paper Multilevel modeling of complex survey data. (Topic: Complex Survey Data)
Posted revised version of Asparouhov, Masyn & Muthen paper Continuous time survival in latent variable models. (Topic: Survival Analysis)
03/21/07 Moved completed short courses from home page to previous course page.
Posted revised webnote 11 on webnotes page.
03/10/07 Changed Utrecht short course to full on home page.
Posted published version of Schaeffer et al paper Modeling growth in boys aggressive behavior. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Changed publication information for Jo et al paper Cluster randomized trials. (Topic: Non-compliance Modeling)
Changed publication information for Brown et al paper Adolescent substance use outcomes. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
03/06/07 Added Italy and Washington DC workshops to home page and short course page.
02/14/07 Updated Gitta Lubke's email on all papers.
Updated Mplus short course, ENAR meeting, Alanta Georgia page reference from 14 to 52.
02/11/07 Posted revised version of Kreuter & Muthen paper Longitudinal modeling of population heterogeneity. (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Posted revised version of Lubke & Muthen paper Investigating population heterogeneity with factor mixture models. (Topic: Factor Mixture Analysis)
Posted revised version of Lubke & Muthen paper Performance of factor mixture models as a function of model size, covariate effects, and class-specific parameters. (Topic: Factor Mixture Analysis)
Posted Lubke & Neale paper Distinguishing between latent classes and continuous factors: Resolution by maximum likelihood? (Topic: Factor Mixture Analysis)
02/10/07 Posted Boomsma et al paper Longitudinal genetic analysis for loneliness in Dutch twins. (Topic: Genetics Modeling)
Posted Jo et al paper Cluster randomized trials with treatment noncompliance. (Topic: Non-compliance Modeling)
Updated system requirements page to include Vista.
02/05/07 Added course full information to Johns Hopkins course on home page.
Updated download site for Muthen papers in references.
01/29/07 Added link to March 31, 2007 short course.
01/26/07 Posted Jo et al paper Intention-to-treat analysis in cluster randomized trials with noncompliance. (Topic: Non-Compliance Modeling)
Added publication and download information to Grilli & Rampichini paper.
Added page numbers to Muthen paper The potential of growth mixture modeling.
01/18/07 Posted Harden et al paper Genotype by environment interaction in adolescents’ cognitive aptitude. (Topic: Genetics Modeling)
01/14/07 Revised Authors to Nylund et al. paper Stability and instability of peer victimization during middle school. (Topic: Latent Transition Analysis)
12/24/06 Added short course announcements to home page and course page.
Posted Kreuter & Muthen paper How to model population heterogeneity? (Topic: Growth Mixture Modeling)
Posted Nylund & Muthen paper Stability and instability of peer victimization during middle school. (Topic: Latent Transition Analysis)
Posted Masyn paper Modeling measurement error. (Topic: Survival Analysis)
Posted web note 11. (Topic: Two-Level Modeling)
12/02/06 Replaced Asparouhov & Muthen paper Multilevel mixture models with revised paper.
Posted Muthen & Asparouhov paper Growth mixture analysis.
Posted Muthen paper Latent variable hybrids.
Replaced Asparouhov & Muthen papers multilevel modeling of complex survey data and continuous time survival in latent variable models with revised papers.
Added Washington DC workshop to home page.
11/22/06 Reorganized Papers page.
Added examples for Prescott paper to Examples.
11/12/06 Added Version 4.2 to home page.
Added Version 4.2 information to version history page.
11/11/06 Updated Asparouhov & Muthen (2006) Multilevel mixture models paper.
Changed company information to read Bengt Muthen retired.
11/5/06 Added references to genetics page.
11/3/06 Moved October short courses from home page to previous short course page.
Added March Johns Hopkins short course to the home page and course page.
Added April University of Utrecht course to the home page and course page.
10/7/06 Updated PDF for Nylund, Asparouhov & Muthen (2006).
Updated PDF for Kreuter & Muthen (2006).
Changed short course April date to March on course page.
9/9/06 Added Asparouhov & Muthen (2006) complex survey data paper to Recent Papers, Papers and Mplus Complex Survey Data Project.
8/14/06 Two Asparouhov & Muthen (2006) complex survey data papers added to Recent Papers.
Added Kreuter & Muthen (2006) growth mixture modeling paper to Recent Papers.
Added Asparouhov & Muthen (2006) survival analysis paper to Recent Papers.
Technical Appendices updated with technical information for Continuous-Time Survival Analysis.
8/1/06 Added Muthen (2006) growth mixture modeling paper to Recent Papers.
7/14/06 Application form and directions for Montreal short course posted on home page.
Updated PDF for Muthen, Asparouhov, & Rebollo (2006) factor mixture paper.
6/23/06 Announcement for Montreal short course posted on home page.
6/21/06 Published version of the Muthén, Asparouhov, & Rebollo (2006) factor mixture paper added to Recent Papers.
6/9/06 Published version of the Muthen & Asparouhov (2006) mixture paper added to Recent Papers.
6/6/06 New multilevel mixture modeling paper added to Recent Papers.
6/5/06 Technical Appendices updated with links to technical information including new information for Random Starts.
6/5/06 New complex survey data paper added to Recent Papers.
6/2/06 New topics pages added for Genetics and IRT analyses.
New pages for Genetics and IRT analyses added under Mplus Examples.